{"id":79159,"date":"2024-05-28T17:58:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T21:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=79159"},"modified":"2024-05-28T17:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T21:58:15","slug":"lakers-rumors-potential-new-team-for-dangelo-russell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/28\/lakers-rumors-potential-new-team-for-dangelo-russell\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Rumors: Potential New Team for D’Angelo Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s to be a lot of noise surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Between the rumors of new head coaches<\/a>, drafting Bronny James<\/a>, and ultimately who will re-sign with the purple and gold. One of the biggest parts is what guard D’Angelo Russell<\/a> is going to do and his potential new team this offseason. He has a contract option and the ability to opt out of his $18 million deal for next season. Many are expecting<\/a> just that to happen.<\/p>\n

Lakers Rumors: Potential New Team for D’Angelo Russell<\/h2>\n

Russell’s Play with the Lakers<\/h3>\n

Russell had been great for the Lakers since being acquired in the trade deadline in 2023. That package sent D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt<\/a>, and Malik Beasley<\/a> to the Lakers. During that small stint of time in 2023, his scoring capabilities helped turn the Lakers’ season around and got them to the Western Conference Finals. Ultimately, falling short to the Denver Nuggets in what would be a sweep.<\/p>\n

Russell played great this past regular season averaging 18 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on .456, .415, .828 spilts. But, yet again Russell would fall short when it came playoff time. He averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists on .384, .381, . 500 splits. The Lakers would face off against the Nuggets again in the first round to lose the series in five games.<\/p>\n

Potential New Destination<\/h3>\n

As Russell’s name was only in a few conversation talks regarding the 2024 mid-season trade market, there won’t be much expectation from other teams to acquire Russell this offseason. Assuming he does opt out of his contract, there is a new team on the horizon that’s been involved in conversation. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report has mentioned “a new team in the mix, one that would need the Lakers’ help to acquire Russell”.<\/p>\n

Russell previously played for the Brooklyn Nets from the 2017-2019 season. He would then be traded to the Warriors for half a season before being dealt to the Timberwolves. After two and a half seasons, Russell was eventually traded back to the Lakers where he got drafted. According to Pincus, the Nets would have to do a sign-and-trade with L.A. for Russell. This would help the Lakers get some attainable assets from Russell, rather than letting him go for nothing.<\/p>\n

“That’s just one of many possibilities with the Nets, but that all hinges on Brooklyn chasing Russell, both sides agreeing to salary terms and the Lakers and Nets (or even a third team) finding a viable trade. The Lakers would be hard-capped at the second by sending out via sign-and-trade, and the Nets at the first.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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