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Jazz Insider Reveals Lakers Had The Opportunity To Move Russell Westbrook And 2 First Round Picks For Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, And 1 Pick

The Los Angeles Lakers declined the opportunity to trade Russell Westbrook and 2 first-round picks for Bojan Bodganovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gay and a 2023 first-rounder.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Oct 19, 2022
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The Los Angeles Lakers looked far from impressive in their 2022-23 season opener against the Golden State Warriors. The team was unable to contain the Warriors’ explosive offense while failing to convert on 3-pointers themselves. While the Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook put up good enough numbers, the problem is in the Lakers’ rotational depth.

The Lakers could have added depth amounting to up to 3 playoff-tested players for Russell Westbrook during the offseason but chose not. Teams like the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs have been willing to accept Westbrook for 2 first-round picks, a price the Lakers don’t want to pay.

Reputed Utah Jazz insider Tony Jones revealed that the Lakers turned down a trade package for Westbrook that saw them give up their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks for Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, and a 2023 first-round pick.

REPORT: The Lakers had the opportunity to trade their 2027 and 2029 1st-round picks to the Jazz in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, and a 2023 1st-round pick, via @tjonesonthenba.

Oh my… pic.twitter.com/qywhw0PzuM

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 19, 2022

It is unclear what pick the Jazz would be attaching to that trade, as it most definitely won’t be their 2023 pick that they will hope to use to draft Victor Wembanyama.


Should The Lakers Have Accepted This Trade?

Russell Westbrook isn’t the problem but the larger roster is. The Lakers need a strong rotation around their duo of LeBron and AD, a formula that led them to the title in 2020. Trading Westbrook would allow the Lakers to take a step in that direction once again.

The deal-breaker for LA had to have been the inclusion of Mike Conley, who is due $24.6 million next season as a 36-year-old point guard. Bogdanovic was an expiring contract and Gay is a versatile forward who has a $6.5 million player option next season, restricting the Lakers’ cap flexibility in the offseason.

While their ceiling isn’t raised from a trade like this, it definitely improves their floor enough to make a genuine push for a top-6 seed. With Bogdanovic already being dealt to the Detroit Pistons, we can see that the Lakers missed the boat on this. Whether they finally bite the bullet and move Russ for depth from teams like the San Antonio Spurs or the Detroit Pistons is something they’ll have to decide sooner rather than later. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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