The Los Angeles Lakers are a team that has seemingly been angling to make a move ahead of the trade deadline this year. They have two veteran stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and perhaps they could make some sort of win-now trade that could help the duo win another championship.
Recently, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss got real about what the team has planned ahead of the trade deadline this season. She noted that they are always “looking to improve” but added that the team wouldn’t make a deal that “sets us back.” Melissa Rohlin of Fox Sports relayed the news.
“We’re always looking to improve our roster, but what we will not do is we’re not going to make a deal that sets us back,” Buss told FOX Sports on Tuesday. “Because you could take one step forward and then go two steps back. So, we’re always monitoring everything.”
This stance from the team definitely makes sense, as the team likely wants to ensure that they can be relatively competitive in the future as well. It’ll be interesting to see what the team does ahead of the trade deadline, and they do have the ability to make some smaller moves that can get key veterans to complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Lakers Have Discussed A Three-Team Deal Which Lands Them D’Angelo Russell
One of the positions of need on the Los Angeles Lakers roster is the point guard position, and it is clear that the team is trying to address it. A recent report revealed that they are in three-team trade talks on a deal that would land them D’Angelo Russell.
The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are in discussions on a three-team deal that would send D’Angelo Russell to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and draft compensation such as a first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. to Minnesota, sources tell.
There is no doubt that D’Angelo Russell would be a good acquisition for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a floor general that is also a solid scorer, and his ability to create his own shot on the perimeter will be extremely beneficial for the Lakers. Currently, D’Angelo Russell is averaging 17.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, and 6.2 APG.
It remains to be seen if this deal will end up going through in the future. The Los Angeles Lakers notably have other trade targets as well, such as Tobias Harris and Furkan Korkmaz, and it is clear that the team has multiple pathways it can take to improve the roster.
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