D'Angelo Russell Opts In: Will The Lakers Trade Him Soon?
Description
Jovan Buha reacts to Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell opting into his $18.7 million player option for next season. He also covers Jaxson Hayes opting into his $2.5 million player option for next season.
Jovan analyzes Russell's future in Los Angeles, his report for The Athletic that the Lakers are "expected to be aggressive in pursuing Russell-centric trades," the rest of the West making aggressive win-now moves, why the Lakers now have a chance to do the same, what Jaxson Hayes opting in means, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:34 What DLo opting in means for his future in LA
4:01 The rest of the West is being aggressive
4:51 LA has the flexibility now to make a trade
6:56 What Jaxson Hayes opting in means for LA
8:08 Outro
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