For Dejounte Murray of the Atlanta Hawks, they are thought to be the front-runners. However seems to be a bit of a deadlock in those negotiations over compensation. Terry Rozier, who was reportedly a target for Los Angeles, was traded by the Charlotte Hornets to the Miami Heat.
How ever, the Lakers still have guard Kyle Lowry to gain from that trade. He was traded to the Hornets by the Heat.
On January 23, Mitch Kupchak, the general manager of the Hornets and a former Laker, told reporters, “I can’t say that’s something we would look to accomplish right away.” Rather than having him move and start something that might not happen, perhaps we should wait until the trade deadline passes. We’ll probably go that route, but I’m not positive. That seems to be the most logical choice.
The 37-year-old point guard carries a $29.6 million salary in the final year of a three-year, $85 million contract.
In addition, he is making 38.5% of his 4.4 attempts from beyond the arc, which could be enticing for a Lakers team hoping to advance far in the playoffs. This season, they are ranked 30th in attempts and 20th in three-point efficiency.
It’s also challenging to duplicate Lowry’s contributions.
Erik Spoelstra Discusses the Intangibles of Kyle Lowry
Six-time All-Star Lowry was chosen for the NBA All-Star team in 2015–16. Additionally, he contributed to the Toronto Raptors winning their first championship in their history. But at his core, he’s a hustler.
According to NBA.com, he is ranked 16th in defensive loose ball recovery percentage and third in charges drawn per game.
“There was a reason why Kyle and I worked so hard to get here. Kyle, his entire career cannot be described by his stats. On January 23, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed the media. “And especially as an ultimate winner, you define him by whether your team is winning or not and how it was functioning,” Spoelstra said.
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