D'Angelo Russell

The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are in discussions on a three-team deal that would send D'Angelo Russell to the Lakers.

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. And now, that’s one more quiver in the bow for this offseason and in offseasons to come. [John Wall](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/john-wall-Hi3iaXUQCSafuGlJ/) to be. Plus, [Paul George](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/paul-george-kIIUTtsJtSpaZfu1/) has supported Westbrook throughout his rough times with the Lakers. And on a team that hopes to have another player who takes a lot of shots in Karl-Anthony Towns returning sometime after the All-Star break, bringing a more classic quarterback to help run the offense could help smooth things out. It took the Wolves months to figure out how to tinker with the offense after losing Beasley’s volume 3-point shooting in the Gobert trade last summer. Conley and Gobert played together in Utah and built a pick-and-roll synergy that, to this point, Russell and Gobert have not been able to develop. The need for improved guard play pushed the team to be involved in trade talks for [Kyrie Irving](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kyrie-irving-c9XLlxAFm6NG5ddD/) from Brooklyn before [he was dealt](https://theathletic.com/4158002/2023/02/05/kyrie-irving-trade-nets-mavericks/) to the [Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/) on Monday. The Lakers improved their roster and didn’t have to empty their asset cupboard. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) trade deadline. The situation had become untenable over the past week or so, multiple team and league sources close to the situation told The Athletic. 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.

D'Angelo Russell may return to LA on a three-way trade which will send Russell Westbrook to Utah and Mike Conley to Minessota.

Ironically, both Kuzma and Lopez have also left the Lakers. to Minnesota”. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1623424832246370310) “the [Lakers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/los-angeles-lakers/?lang=en&lang=en), [Jazz](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/utah-jazz/?lang=en&lang=en), and [Timberwolves](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/minnesota-timberwolves/?lang=en&lang=en) are in discussions on a three-team deal that would send D’Angelo Russell to the [Lakers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/los-angeles-lakers/?lang=en&lang=en), Russell Westbrook and draft compensation such as a first-round pick to Utah and Mike Conley Jr.

In order to understand the breaking trade news delivered by The Athletic's Shams Charania, we need to know what happened last night during halftime of the ...

[LeBron James](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/02/08/63e3debb22601d42668b461c.html) was the main story of the night, which may be a reason this story was mostly ignored. D'Angelo Russell was an All-Star in 2019 and his performances have the Minnesota Timberwolves in ninth place of the Western Conference. But ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported coach Darvin Ham and [Russell Westbrook](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/02/05/63df815a22601df32f8b45ad.html) had a heated argument right before halftime of the game. [Lakers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers.html?intcmp=MENUPROD&s_kw=en-nba-los-angeles-lakers), Jazz and Timberwolves are in discussions on 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. Considered one of the 2015 Class most talented players, Russell eventually left to play for the Brooklyn Nets' exciting project in 2017. Ongoing discussions have included Utah's Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt as part of the potential three-team deal to the Lakers, sources said.

D'Angelo Russell could be moved at the NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon.

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Three-team trade is largely hinging on how Minnesota values D'Angelo Russell in potential deal and their return of draft ...

[Jazz remain engaged elsewhere on Conley Jr.,](https://hoopshype.com/social/)too. [Twitter](http://twitter.com/TheRally/status/1623459369785389061)/ February 8, 2023 [“For the Lakers this would be turning the page on Russell Westbrook … there’s definitely a deal here that has a level of momentum.”](http://twitter.com/TheRally/status/1623459369785389061)NBA Insider @Shams Charania reports on the potential three-team trade between the Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves. [@NBAonTNT](https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT), [@BleacherReport](https://twitter.com/BleacherReport). [@TheAthletic](https://twitter.com/TheAthletic) [@Stadium](https://twitter.com/Stadium). [@Tony Jones](https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba). He becomes, at age 21, the youngest player to do it. Russell Westbrook has 11 points. Ham expressed frustration with how Westbrook lingered on the playing floor after getting subbed out of game late in second quarter. ESPN Sources: Lakers G Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham had a brief, heated verbal exchange in the halftime locker room on Tuesday vs. More so pending the picks going to Utah! [Three-team trade is largely hinging on how Minnesota values D’Angelo Russell in potential deal and their return of draft assets.

In Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Rumors: NBA Trade Rumors are flying right now. NBA Insider now reports 2 NBA teams are in pursuit of D'Angelo Russell.

That could slow things down for the Timberwolves, and rightfully so, as the Lakers are the team most motivated to make something happen before the deadline. Now it comes down to which team (or teams) want DLo more, and are willing to offer the best compensation for him. In fact, per NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, it could be the Minnesota Timberwolves are the hold-up to getting a three-team deal finalized. This is all happening quickly, [fostered by the halftime dispute between Westbrook and the LA Lakers coach at halftime](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1623379921195114527). The Timberwolves have been very active in NBA Trade Rumors this season and for good reason. This was a roster that was conceived to be good, but the proof was not available until after the season started.