One NBA writer is proposing that the Boston Celtics trade for Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell in a blockbuster deal. Lee Tran of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Celtics and Lakers:
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Derrick White
Boston Celtics Receive: D’Angelo Russell, 2025 Second-Round Pick (LAL), 2027 Second-Round Pick (LAL), 2030 Second-Round Pick (LAL)
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: D’Angelo Russell, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers Updates
The Lakers acquired Russell from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the 2023 February trade deadline. The Ohio State product played well in his 17 games with Los Angeles, averaging 17.4 points and 6.1 assists while shooting 41.4% from 3.
Russell put up strong numbers in the first two rounds of the 2023 playoffs versus the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. He averaged 15.7 points and 5.0 assists and scored an impressive 31 points in Game 6 against the Grizzlies.
However, Russell was so poor against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals that many people around the NBA thought the Lakers shouldn’t have re-signed him. The lefty averaged 6.3 points and 3.5 assists while shooting 32.3% from the floor and 13.3% from beyond the arc as the Nuggets swept the Lakers.
Despite Russell’s struggles versus the Nuggets, the Lakers brought him back this offseason in free agency. Russell’s new two-year contract with the Lakers is guaranteed for $36 million. The one-time NBA All-Star has $700,000 in incentives in each season of the deal. In addition, Russell waived his implied no-trade clause, so he can be traded anywhere.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: D’Angelo Russell, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers Updates
Since Russell waived his no-trade clause, some NBA insiders believe the Lakers will look to trade the veteran if he struggles next season. The Celtics could start Russell, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford if Boston’s front office acquired Russell from Los Angeles.
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