Lakers in talks to acquire D’Angelo Russell, trade Russell Westbrook to Utah in 3-team deal: Sources

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[{"selector":"#anim-f378dd62-1e1e-4a09-8e39-7c8add9c7209 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are discussing a three-team deal that would send D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and draft compensation such as a first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr. to Minnesota, the league's Source Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-840f7fd3-904d-4593-a084-5f727fe32f64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] If completed, the deal would return Russell to the Lakers, who drafted the guard in 2015. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-58dd1e7c-a5a1-439a-8fe9-470f0c95830e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The 26-year-old is averaging 17.9 points and 6.2 assists per game in his third full season with Minnesota. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-2880daee-2962-484c-b275-076a94297cd6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Westbrook, 34, is averaging 15.9 points and 7.5 assists per game in a reserve role for the Lakers. He was traded to Los Angeles from Washington in 2021. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-5700ced1-c894-4b3b-8186-2033044c08bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Conley, 35, is averaging 10.7 points and 7.7 assists per game for the Jazz. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-a7ead99a-0fa0-4efd-9e86-502be825b3ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Lakers sit at 25-30, 13th in the Western Conference ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-ec7b8700-ece0-438c-a15e-d1c93a360cee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Westbrook, who they acquired in exchange for multiple key rotation players in 2021, underwhelmed as a starter in 2021-22. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-576e134b-de68-44fd-b690-1d8b974943d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In Minnesota, Russell has seen his scoring average decrease each season since being traded for Andrew Wiggins and a first-round pick at the 2020 deadline Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-aef3e1d8-b55e-4527-99d0-a265a931075b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He averaged 14.3 points and 4.0 assists per game with the Lakers in his first two seasons in the league before being traded in 2016. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-d878dcdf-b819-40ec-b638-40bea9f48f02 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Conley is under contract for two more years, with $22.7 million due next season and $24.4 million in 2023-24 (only $14.3 million of which is guaranteed). Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-46b9036d-9b42-4225-bd31-f044c0bc6758 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] That would give the Wolves much more flexibility to work with in trades and roster construction moving forward, in addition to landing a player they believe would be a big help for the stretch run. Image credit by Google image

[{"selector":"#anim-c1524fdd-6b33-4dde-a2cc-75b1b237d3b3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e89122f-cb10-4653-929b-f265e21db9af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb2f9574-3597-4f6c-a3c3-6ac48c8f8455","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] That would give the Wolves much more flexibility to work with in trades and roster construction moving forward, in addition to landing a player they believe would be a big help for the stretch run. Image credit by Google image Learn more