Very active during the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers made a major move to recover D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley et Jarred Vanderbilt. An interesting move, which seems to meet the needs of this team.
On this trade, the 26-year-old leader therefore embodies the main piece. And according to the information by ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowskithe Angelenos have a long-term project with the native of Louisville.
Indeed, whether via an immediate extension or an agreement during his Free Agency this summer, the Lakers want to sign him over time. A rather logical strategy following the sacrificed pick (particularly in the company of Russell Westbrook) to make him come.
For his part, Russell has recently chained the big performances at Wolves. By taking advantage of this situation, he risks claiming a very large check. And obviously, the Californians are ready to grant him this XXL deal.
It will obviously be interesting to see if the formula, with LeBron James et Anthony Davis, will work. The Lakers, only 13th in the Western Conference, have high hopes for D’Angelo Russell. The immediate goal? At least the Play-In.
D’Angelo Russell transferred to Lakers, Westbrook to Jazz