Lakers Get Lucky With Perfect Buyout Target After Disappointing Trade Deadline
By Jovan Alford
The Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly did not make any trades on Thursday after being linked to Atlanta Hawks combo guard Dejounte Murray.
Chris B. Haynes of Bleacher Report tweeted on Thursday ahead of the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, that the Lakers' probable path is standing pat with the potential to acquire another star player in the offseason as they have three first-round picks.
The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 8, 2024
That being said, if the Lakers want to make a late-season upgrade to their roster, they’ll have to do it via the buyout market. Anthony F. Irwin reported on Thursday afternoon that there’s some initial optimism within the Lakers’ organization to land Spencer Dinwiddie. He adds that LA will “push hard” to sign him.
Sources: There is some initial optimism within the Lakers org in being able to land Spencer Dinwiddie. The Lakers will push hard to sign him.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) February 8, 2024
Dinwiddie was traded on Thursday from the Brooklyn Nets to the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors plan to waive the veteran point guard, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
To avoid a $1.5M upcoming contract bonus for games played, the Toronto Raptors are planning to waive Spencer Dinwiddie, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2024
Major new entry to the NBA’s buyout market who will be coveted by several playoff teams. pic.twitter.com/ec3oVEBmCZ
The 30-year-old point guard has struggled offensively this season, scoring 12.6 points per game on 39.1% shooting from the field and 32% from deep. However, Dinwiddie is also averaging six dimes per game.
If the Lakers signed Dinwiddie, he would be a solid backup option behind starting point guard D’Angelo Russell, who has been up and down this season. Nonetheless, Los Angeles will have some competition for Dinwiddie as other contenders could offer him more minutes.
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