![]() ![]() “Los Angeles” won’t be the only city to have interest in Green, however: He did not specify which of the two professional basketball teams in Los Angeles he meant - maybe both! - but he did say that Green is hoping the Houston Rockets will cut him (and thus give him all his money) so that he can be a buyout free agent after being sent there by the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade yesterday. Winners and Losers of the NBA Trade Deadline for the LakersĪnd speaking of reacquiring former Lakers and giving them a new contract, Woj reported on Friday during an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today” that “Los Angeles” has an interest in bringing in Danny Green. Russell didn’t talk about an extension during the first media availability of his return, but here is some of what he said at practice on Friday about his fit with this version of the team and his memories of his first stint: ![]() Still, it does make sense that the two sides would at least discuss such an extension, both now and as the offseason approaches. Maybe the Lakers won’t want to commit either, and would rather leave potential cap space open this summer if this reunion doesn’t work out. It’s just a matter of whether or not they will.ĭoes Russell want that? Can both sides agree on a price? Russell and the Timberwolves couldn’t, and he may want to test free agency. And I’m not a collective bargaining agreement expert, but as far as I can tell from my read of Larry Coon’s invaluable CBA FAQ, there is nothing to legally stop the team and Russell from agreeing to one and signing it. But considering how well plugged-in he is around the league - and that, logically, the Lakers giving up a first-round pick for Russell wouldn’t make sense if they had no interest in keeping him beyond this year - I think we can safely assume they’d like to keep him in Los Angeles longer term. Now, it’s important to note that Woj said “I think,” which isn’t directly reporting. Whether it’s during the season or after the season when he’s a free agent and can do a new deal.” They’ve moved off of Russell Westbrook and now D’Angelo Russell is a player I think they do have interest in talking about a contract extension with. “I think for the Lakers, they’ve used that pick now. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski - during a series of media appearances over the last 24 hours - the team may be interested in extending new (re)acquisition D’Angelo Russell, and potentially bringing back another former Laker: Danny Green.Īs far as Russell is concerned, Woj said on the latest episode of his eponymous podcast, “The Woj Pod,” that he believes the team wants to keep Russell beyond this season, and may even broach an extension with him (emphasis mine): ![]() Even after an extremely active NBA trade deadline that saw Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka swap out six of the team’s 14 players for six new ones, the team may still not be done with business yet. ![]()
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