{"id":151710,"date":"2024-12-29T22:19:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T22:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/?p=132954"},"modified":"2024-12-29T22:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T22:19:04","slug":"three-la-lakers-players-had-big-role-in-decision-to-trade-dangelo-russell-away-next-trade-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/29\/three-la-lakers-players-had-big-role-in-decision-to-trade-dangelo-russell-away-next-trade-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Three LA Lakers players had big role in decision to trade D\u2019Angelo Russell away, next trade possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

After weeks of speculation the Los Angeles Lakers have made their move, and agreed a trade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LA Lakers<\/a> and Brooklyn Nets<\/a> agreed a four-player trade<\/a>, which involves them saying goodbye to D’Angelo Russell for a second time.<\/p>\n

Russell heads to the Nets in a trade, just like he did in 2017, along with Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks.<\/p>\n

The Lakers have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith<\/a> and Shake Milton<\/a>, adding two players to the team who will strengthen them defensively.<\/p>\n

For all Russell’s ability to score, his efforts on the defensive end had been heavily criticised<\/a>, and it had seemed likely he would eventually be traded ever since he was taken out of the starting line-up by JJ Redick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Why Lakers really traded D’Angelo Russell<\/h2>\n

D’Angelo Russell<\/a> has averaged 12.4 points per game this season, delivering a season-high 28 points against the Trail Blazers in early December.<\/p>\n

He also scored 20 in one of the Lakers recent match-ups with Sacramento, although his most recent display wielded just nine points, and five against the Pistons.<\/p>\n

There was a point where the Lakers needed Russell’s scoring, but not so much any more. This season he is averaging 26.3 mins per game, his second lowest in the NBA, and a drop from 32.7 mins per game last season.<\/p>\n

JJ Redick has been changing up his team<\/a>, and the recent improvements he has seen from the Lakers helped him feel secure enough to deal Russell away.<\/p>\n

Austin Reaves, Max Christie and Gabe Vincent are cited as key to the Lakers’ decision to make the trade. Reaves has been in especially hot form lately<\/a>, delivering 16 assists in the team’s recent win over the Kings.<\/p>\n

Lakers insider Anthony Irwin reports: “Per a source, Austin\u2019s play since Max stepped into the starting group and Gabe\u2019s recent stretch made the Lakers comfortable moving on from Russell now.”<\/p>\n

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Per a source, Austin\u2019s play since Max stepped into the starting group and Gabe\u2019s recent stretch made the Lakers comfortable moving on from Russell now. <\/p>\n

Getting DFS for no firsts allows for further moves too. Lakers will remain active.<\/p>\n

— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) December 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n