D’Angelo Russell Responds to Media Concerns About Persistent Trade Rumors

Due to his inability to make plays and earn minutes for the Lakers, D’Angelo Russell’s trade rumors reached an all-time high this month. However, Russell wants the world to know that he has turned the tables and is currently on an especially hot shooting streak.

Regarding his ongoing dominance, D’Lo stated, “I just want to give the media new headlines.” “You guys talk about trading and such. At some point, you’ve got to talk about me making shots.”

It’s obvious that D’Lo is feeling good following his 28 points and 5 assists in 49 minutes of action against Golden State. He stood up for jumpers without hesitation during the competition because of his incredible confidence. The Lakers have been waiting for D’Angelo to deliver a performance like this since they won the championship in 2020. As Russell plays himself out of the trade block, all the evidence point to a promising future. However, it remains to be seen if Russell can maintain consistency in his play.

A Growing Danger in the West

With a 23-point deficit this season, the Lakers are outside the circle of teams vying for the championship. The Lakers now don’t seem to have enough to contend with groups like the Los Angeles Clippers, Thunder, and Nuggets. Nevertheless, LeBron James and Anthony Davis by themselves are sufficient to lead a team to a lengthy postseason run; the Lakers proved this last season, winning two playoff rounds as the seventh seed.

Although it’s still unclear what their collective potential is, no astute team will write them off entirely this time. In addition to LeBron and Davis, the Lakers may rely on Austin Reaves, who has proven to be effective when the game is close. Naturally, considering the offensive impact he has on this team when he makes shots, D’Angelo Russell could be the biggest x-factor of all. Russell may play a major role in helping them make it back to the Conference Finals and shock everyone for the second year in a row, assuming they don’t move him.

Is Russell tapped by the Lakers?

General Manager Rob Pelinka is making every effort to increase his team’s chances of winning while the Lakers players compete for victories on the floor. Pelinka just needs to find role players to round out the squad because the stars are already in place. However, finding the proper players is difficult, especially if it means giving up someone.

As of right now, no deals are scheduled, but that could alter if the proper chance arises. Even though Russell has been extremely essential to them, they may be better off looking for someone with more stability in their game because of his ongoing struggles with defense and consistency, which make him unreliable in the postseason. Naturally, the chances of D’Lo being dealt are slim, and the Lakers may decide to keep this team intact given the way he is playing right now. Actually, this team’s destiny and the players they retain as the LeBron James era comes to an end will depend on how the playoffs turn out.