The Los Angeles Lakers pursued a commerce for Dejounte Murray commerce through the 23-24 season and so they have reportedly maintained an curiosity in him nonetheless.
“One identify they did pursue final season on the commerce deadline that I believe groups across the league count on to return up once more in commerce conversations over the following week or so, and is sensible 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 stage of curiosity in Dejounte Murray over the past a number of months.”Â
The Hawks face a call each at No. 1 within the draft, but additionally what path they go in with both preserving Murray or Trae Younger. The Hawks may make that willpower primarily based on the worth of each gamers on the commerce market.
Murray and the Hawks signed a four-year, $120 million extension through the 2023 offseason. Murray is represented by Wealthy Paul and can’t develop into a free agent till 2027 along with his participant possibility 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.