The Lakers of the 2024-25 NBA season continue to take shape. If the draft served to confirm that they acquired the services of Bronny James and that therefore LeBron James will play alongside his son (except as a surprise), in the last few hours we have also learned that D’Angelo Russell will continue wearing gold for another year and purple.
As reported by Jordan Richard and confirmed by Shams Charania of The Athleticthe point guard will exercise his player option worth $18.7 million to remain a member of the Los Angeles squad.
Although Russell understands that in free agency he could achieve a longer contract and salary, he also believes that in the Lakers he has a real option to be a champion, so at this time he prioritizes that possibility.
Although the 28-year-old player may be right in his assessment, it is surprising that he sees it so clearly when from ESPN They point out that it is very likely that the Californian franchise will try to transfer him if he finally makes use of his player option. There were already constant rumors during the 2023-24 season about a possible move by the Lakers with Russell as the centerpiece of the package that would be sent elsewhere. Well, the situation has not changed.
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As for what Rob Pelinka could do with Russell’s contract, Dejounte Murray and Trae Young have always been considered targets; however, the former has already been sent to the New Orleans Pelicans and now the departure of the latter seems very complicated.
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2024-06-29 05:30:00
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