{"id":8452,"date":"2024-12-07T07:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8452"},"modified":"2024-12-07T07:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T07:36:56","slug":"breaking-dangelo-russell-could-return-to-brooklyn-as-lakers-explore-trade-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=8452","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: D&#8217;Angelo Russell Could Return to Brooklyn as Lakers Explore Trade Options.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">As D&#8217;Angelo Russell continues to struggle, trade rumors suggest potential return to Brooklyn Nets, with Lakers eyeing veterans like Claxton and Johnson in return.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>D&#8217;Angelo Russell&#8217;s struggles continued Wednesday night in Miami, where he managed just 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting in a brutal 134-93 loss. 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Brooklyn gets salary matching pieces (and possibly draft picks or young talent like Hood-Schifino or Christie), while the Lakers could land the defensive-minded big man they&#8217;ve been seeking in Claxton (much-needed help for an overburdened\u00a0Anthony Davis).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a78dc88a378d48749a7a42930ad6725e\" data-google-query-id=\"CMfE66iSlYoDFaFEwgUd5YovXw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>For Russell, who&#8217;s been filling in for the injured Austin Reaves but struggling to find consistency, a change of scenery might be exactly what&#8217;s needed. The question is whether Brooklyn sees enough upside in the sweeteners to help solve the Lakers&#8217; mounting problems.<\/p>\n<p>With Russell&#8217;s inconsistent play and the Lakers desperate for help, a return to Brooklyn feels increasingly possible. While he likely wouldn&#8217;t stay with the Nets long-term, his $19 million expiring contract could be the key to unlocking the veteran help Los Angeles needs. As the trade deadline approaches, this might be one of those rare deals that makes sense for everyone involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As D&#8217;Angelo Russell continues to struggle, trade rumors suggest potential return to Brooklyn Nets, with Lakers eyeing veterans like Claxton and Johnson in return. 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