A potential Laker trade surrounding Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Dejounte Murray may be in jeopardy. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder wants to keep Murray past the NBA trade deadline. Read more at:
Lakers and Murray have been linked for the past couple of months, and it seems inevitable for the All-Star guard to land in Laker land. However, Snyder’s words could change all of that. Snyder became the coach of the Hawks in late February 2023 and led them to a playoff appearance alongside Murray. Read more at:Â This might be something or it might not exist at all. Ultimately, it is the owner, general manager, and front office’s responsibility to pay attention and take any necessary action.
Visit NewsObserver .Murray could bolster the Lakers and take them back into championship contention. Through 45 games, the 27-year-old is averaging 21.4 points on 47% shooting from the field, five rebounds and 5.1 assists. He’s been great for the Hawks and is arguably their best player. The Lakers could benefit from his solid offense and his tremendous, versatile defense. Read more
The Lakers and Hawks’ trade negotiations are currently on hold. As the trade deadline draws near, they might pick back up in the upcoming days. Anything can happen, and this time of year has seen incidents involving writers. Although Snyder has expressed his thoughts, there’s no guarantee the Hawks front office will take note. For the Lakers, the next two weeks will be interesting. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. The first edition of this story appeared at 11:00 AM on January 30, 2024.
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