Rumors about potential trades involving the Los Angeles Lakers continue to circulate ahead of the NBA deadline on February 8, 2024. According to the most recent Vegas odds at Bovada sportsbook, the Lakers are the favorites to sign Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.
The odds are accompanied by the qualifier “if not [on the] Atlanta Hawks” after the trade deadline. Los Angeles is currently the -115 favorite, with the Knicks a close second at +105. The Raptors, 76ers, Thunder, and Heat are all tied for last place with +950 odds. Vegas is most likely reacting to Shams Charania’s report from The Athletic about the Lakers’ interest in Murray.
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“Lakers guard Dejounte Murray is a Hawks guard,” Charania explained on a December 26, 2023 episode of FanDuel’s “Run It Back.”[Zach] LaVine is in the second year of a two-year, $215 million contract.
“Dejounte Murray still has a four-year, $120 million extension that starts next season.” So, when you consider a reasonable salary to bring in when you already have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on your books, that’s a little bit better.”
