D’Angelo Russell’s situation in the Lakers has changed recently. Weeks ago – even before last Christmas – almost everyone assumed that the point guard would be the bargaining chip chosen by the Californians to achieve the desired signing; so much so that he was placed as the centerpiece of the hypothetical package that they would send to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Dejounte Murray. Well, such a perception has little to do with the reality of the present.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPNand always without closing the door on him leaving before the transfer market closes, today it is much less likely that we will see the point guard 27-year-old changing teams, since his play in recent weeks is convincing the organization that keeping him may be the right decision.
Regarding this, the truth is that in Hollywood they have never doubted that Russell is a good player, but they did doubt that he was the ideal one for the team to function in the best way. The All-Star is an offensive player who scores easily and can distribute the game, but defense is not his strong point. For this reason, and being very basic, the plan was to exchange it for another piece of the same level but with other characteristics. It is no longer so clear, and the Lakers have been able to take a 180-degree turn in their direction.
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Although it may sound strange after so long assuming that they are pursuing at least one important transfer, Bill Reiter of CBS Sports affirms that the Angelenos would be thinking very seriously about staying almost still until the market closes, as the franchise begins to grow. the idea of Getting Donovan Mitchell is a real option for next summer. It is obvious that at this moment it is nothing more than a hypothesis or wish, but… is it worth waiting just in case? That’s what the Lakers must determine.
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2024-02-07 23:06:57
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