{"id":62580,"date":"2024-01-30T08:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=62580"},"modified":"2024-01-30T08:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:46:58","slug":"nba-rumors-lakers-hawks-nets-dejounte-murray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/30\/nba-rumors-lakers-hawks-nets-dejounte-murray\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: This Team Could Help the Lakers Land Dejounte Murray"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lakers\u2019 status with\u00a0<\/span>Dejounte Murray<\/span><\/a> has been unclear over the past few days. Some reports said they were frontrunners to land him, while insider Marc Stein revealed\u00a0<\/span>a deal is \u201cunrealistic\u201d as of now<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/span><\/a>\u2019s recent play has made the Lakers think twice about moving him. Meanwhile, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder is reportedly <\/span>asking the Hawks to keep Murray around<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the trade deadline a little over a week away, there\u2019s still a chance that a deal materializes. The Athletic\u2019s Jovan Buha reported that LA and Atlanta could get help from another Eastern Conference team. It\u2019s one that the Lakers, and especially Russell, are all too familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n

NBA Rumors: This Team Could Help the Lakers Land Dejounte Murray<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Third Team in Question<\/b><\/h3>\n

On a <\/span>recent episode of the HoopsHype Podcast<\/span><\/a>, Buha posited that the Brooklyn Nets could be the third team to get Los Angeles over the hump:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>You mentioned some of the names I heard out there. Brooklyn, Charlotte, Washington. Detroit and San Antonio also could get involved. It has to be a team willing to take on some bad money, likely a lottery team, that\u2019ll look to recoup assets from the Lakers in the form of a second-round pick or two or a future pick swap.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Lakers had also <\/span>expressed interest in<\/span><\/a> Spencer Dinwiddie<\/span><\/a>, the frustrated lead guard for the Nets, in addition to <\/span>two of their other wings<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Can the Lakers potentially expand that deal and try to get <\/span>Spencer Dinwiddie<\/span>, <\/span>Dorian Finney-Smith<\/span>, or <\/span>Royce O\u2019Neale<\/span>?<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton proposed a three-team trade<\/span><\/a> that involved the Nets, but it\u2019s not what fans were expecting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers receive:<\/strong> Dejounte Murray<\/span><\/p>\n

Hawks receive:<\/strong> Spencer Dinwiddie, 2029 first-round pick\u00a0(via Lakers)<\/span><\/p>\n

Nets receive:<\/strong> D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pelton outlined his reasoning for including Brooklyn in this deal, which, in theory, makes sense:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Enter the Nets, who could bring Russell home to prop up their ailing offense. Russell’s lone All-Star appearance came as part of a young Brooklyn team similar in many ways to the current group. With Dinwiddie slumping this season, Russell would be a massive offensive upgrade for the Nets, who can comfortably handle his 2024-25 player option.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is This the Right Addition for the Lakers and Hawks?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Hawks were reportedly holding out for a player better than Russell. Dinwiddie is not that guy, but he\u2019d at least help the Hawks as a combo guard who can get hot in a hurry and complement <\/span>Trae Young<\/span><\/a> in the backcourt.<\/span><\/p>\n

A trade like this could be a good start for the Lakers, but LA should also ask Brooklyn for <\/span>Royce O\u2019Neale<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Dorian Finney-Smith<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to make the move for Murray worthwhile. Either of them would be a far better fit than <\/span>Taurean Prince<\/span><\/a>, whose production as a starter leaves a lot more to be desired. They would also patch up some holes in the Lakers\u2019 wing department, mainly three-point shooting and frontcourt defense. The Lakers won\u2019t be able to get greedy and acquire Murray and <\/span>Dinwiddie<\/span> in the same trade, so bringing in one of Brooklyn\u2019s forwards would be a worthy compromise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not arguing for a Murray trade by any means, but if we\u2019re gonna make one this is the best option. Lakers get Murray and an upgrade on the wing, Dlo back to the Nets where he had his best season, Nets also get a long term PG prospect, Hawks get an expiring contract and picks. https:\/\/t.co\/VmtonoY8Y4<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zIY07c0547<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 GOAT James\ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc10 (@BronToAD) January 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n