D'Angelo Russell Opts In: Will The Lakers Trade Him Soon?

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.If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:34 What DLo opting in means for his future in LA4:01 The rest of the West is being aggressive4:51 LA has the flexibility now to make a trade6:56 What Jaxson Hayes opting in means for LA8:08 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices