It appears that a third team will need to get involved for the Los Angeles Lakers to have any chance of closing a deal, despite the fact that they have reportedly been extremely “aggressive” in their attempts to acquire Dejounte Murray.
Following yet another disappointing first half of the season, the Lakers have once again been the subject of a deluge of rumors and conjecture regarding the organization’s potential activity prior to the NBA trade deadline. But the team appeared to have a little more leeway to maneuver last year when it came to making trades.
This time, it will be far more difficult to complete a blockbuster deal for a top player who is up for grabs because of the contracts they currently have. NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports stated on Wednesday that the Lakers “seem to have made the most aggressive known bid to date for [Dejounte] Murray.” Los Angeles has reportedly been open to trading a pick for the Hawks guard in exchange for a 2029 first-round selection, according to sources.
Two primary reasons the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade package for Dejounte Murray failed
There is a lot of competition for the services of the Atlanta Hawks star because he is arguably the biggest name available for trade right now. Due to two major factors, it appears that the Hawks are not interested in any potential trade involving the Lakers and veteran point guard D’Angelo Russell. This gives Atlanta significant leverage to negotiate for the best deal.
According to sources, Atlanta is looking for a better player return than Russell, and the Hawks appear to prefer not to take back future salary, which could lead to a three-team deal at the deadline, Fischer wrote.
The former All-Star is expected to accept his $18.6 million player option for the upcoming campaign. According to reports, the organization would rather include him in trades than Austin Reaves. Even if they were ready to let go of Reaves, Atlanta might not be drawn to the remaining years of his four-year, $56 million contract, which he signed this summer.
In addition, it has been reported that the Hawks are requesting two first-round picks of the highest caliber in exchange for the one-time All-Star.
