Despite some heavy hints from LeBron James, the Lakers didn’t make a SINGLE commerce transfer earlier than the deadline. Let’s discover why.
Lakers common supervisor Rob Pelinka has been pretty lively over the previous few transaction durations, however this deadline seems to be completely different.
Multiple NBA insiders have reported that the Lakers’ lack of motion is as a result of the franchise is ready to make massive strikes in the offseason.
“The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT
,@BleacherReport,” B/R’s Chris Haynes reported.
Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times shared comparable sentiments.
“Lakers don’t make a move at the deadline,” Woike wrote. “Sources say they’ll be aggressive on buyout market. I’d expect them to have interest in L.A. native Spencer Dinwiddie.”
Many thought some strikes by Pelinka had been imminent after LeBron put the strain on.
LeBron posted a cryptic message on X lately, that featured solely the hourglass emoji.
Then, after the LA’s win over NY on the weekend, James did his postgame interview with a Knicks towel round his shoulders.
The commerce rumors about LeBron leaving had been LA had been heating up.
Despite his LeGames, Bron’s supervisor, Rich Paul cleared the air by releasing an announcement that made it clear LeBron wasn’t after a commerce.
One of the most long-rumored gamers to be headed to the Lakers was Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.
It was reported in the days main as much as the deadline that the cope with LA for Murray had gone chilly.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that “Atlanta Hawks are keeping guard Dejounte Murray, sources tell ESPN. No trade for him.”
The Lakers nonetheless have one open roster spot and will nab a participant on the buyout market.
But all eyes will likely be on the offseason, to see how the franchise will improve the roster then.
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