Proposed NBA Trade Has Lakers Land $215 Million Star for D-Lo Package
The Athletic’s Jovan Buha floated a potential trade that has Los Angeles sending some combination of D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and either Gabe Vincent or Jarred Vanderbilt. The NBA insider also pondered whether the Bulls could be willing to send the Lakers a first-round pick in exchange for taking on the three remaining seasons of a five-year, $215 million contract.
“I think the Lakers could make it work if they really want to,” Buha explained during a July 5, 2024, YouTube live stream titled, “Lakers Q&A: Trade targets, Lauri Markkanen, free-agency options, LA’s rank in West.” “From a cap sheet perspective of like matching salaries, it would have to be something like D-Lo, Rui and then you could go Vando or Gabe and you’re basically right there. Zach’s making $43 million next year, so you could get in that ballpark with those three guys.
NO on LaVine. We have enough guys hurt often.
Agreed.