Lakers would have made the best offer to trade for Dejounte Murray

According to the journalist Jake Fisherfrom “Yahoo Sports”, the latest proposal to exchange the Los Angeles Lakers by the shipowner Dejounte Murray was the best Atlanta Hawks received to date. Rumors of an agreement between the franchises of California and from Georgia remain strong, while the trade deadline gets closer. Still, there are differences between both parties and, for now, the deal remains open.

“From what they say, the most aggressive offer the Hawks received for Dejounte Murray was from the Lakers. Los Angeles is willing to send its first-round draft pick in 2029, as well as another first-round pick-swap. In addition, D’Angelo Russell is also involved, a key player in equalizing salaries if a deal happens.”said Fischer.

But that’s not in line with what the Hawks want for the player. In addition to wanting a better athlete than D’Angelo Russell in exchange, the contract of the franchise holder of the city of Los Angeles disrupts the team’s plans Atlanta. “The big question mark is D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers need to move their salary to make this happen, but the Hawks’ interest is not great. They want a player with more value than Russell. Finally, the contract is also a big problem. After all, he has $18.6 million due in a player option in 2024/25. This really hurts the business from Atlanta’s point of view.”he commented.

However, there is a possibility for the agreement to be completed, with the addition of a third team. “It’s good to remember that last year, Los Angeles used a three-team trade to close a deal that brought Russell himself. We’re talking about the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. So, there’s a possibility. If another team gets involved, absorbs Russell, in addition to receiving and generating assets, it could happen,” said the journalist.