The Los Angeles Lakers pursued a commerce for Dejounte Murray commerce in the course of the 23-24 season they usually have reportedly maintained an curiosity in him nonetheless.
“One identify they did pursue final season on the commerce deadline that I feel groups across the league anticipate to come back up once more in commerce conversations over the subsequent week or so, and is smart for the Lakers, is Dejounte Murray with the Hawks,” mentioned Shams Charania on Friday’s episode of the Pat McAfee Present. “The Lakers have maintained a degree of curiosity in Dejounte Murray during the last a number of months.”Â
The Hawks face a choice each at No. 1 within the draft, but in addition what course they go in with both protecting Murray or Trae Younger. The Hawks may make that dedication primarily based on the worth of each gamers on the commerce market.
Murray and the Hawks signed a four-year, $120 million extension in the course of the 2023 offseason. Murray is represented by Wealthy Paul and can’t turn into a free agent till 2027 together with his participant choice for 27-28.
Younger has three seasons and $138 million remaining on his five-year, $215 million max contract signed in 2021. Younger is represented by Aaron Mintz and Drew Morrison of CAA.
