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Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 5:57 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
The Orlando Magic have interest in signing D'Angelo Russell this offseason, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Russell has an $18.7 million player option for the 24-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers that he is expected to decline.
Russell outperformed expectations with the Lakers this past season and would give the Magic a point guard capable of playing off the ball as a spot-up shooter.
Via Kelly Iko/The Athletic
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 6:53 pm
by Rek
I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:02 pm
by VFX
Rek wrote:I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
Carter? Yes.
Suggs? Absolutely not.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:02 pm
by cedric76
200% BS
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:07 pm
by blzbo67
Magic are not interested in Russell and certainly would not trade a starting center and a part of their core for Russell. He is a free agent and the Magic have the money to sign him outright. Suggs is an elite defender and turning into a good offensive player. He shot almost 40% from 3 last year.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:23 pm
by CarraT
Rek wrote:I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
LOL, there is no reason for the magic to do a sign and trade, they can just sign Russel, which i doubt they even want, let alone give up to starters for him
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:24 pm
by CarraT
CarraT wrote:Rek wrote:I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
LOL, there is no reason for the magic to do a sign and trade, they can just sign Russel, which i doubt they even want, let alone give up two starters for him
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 7:25 pm
by Rek
MagicMatic wrote:Rek wrote:I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
Carter? Yes.
Suggs? Absolutely not.
Yeah, fully understand he's not out there as trade bait. This is why I pondered how many 1st or 2nd round picks before it's even a conversation.
Heading into the offseason... let me dream a little!
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 8:29 pm
by tiderulz
Rek wrote:MagicMatic wrote:Rek wrote:I wonder how much draft compensation the Lakers would have to include to S&T for Wendell Carter and Jalen Suggs?
Carter? Yes.
Suggs? Absolutely not.
Yeah, fully understand he's not out there as trade bait. This is why I pondered how many 1st or 2nd round picks before it's even a conversation.
Heading into the offseason... let me dream a little!
Orlando has a budding star that buys into the team concepts and wants to win. Orlando isn't going to be doing trades for picks 5 years down the road.
and I expect Orlando to be linked to every free agent this offseason with the amount of cap space they have, whether they really want those players or not
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 8:43 pm
by TimeisIllmatic
I think Orlando ends up with DJM or Klay.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 8:49 pm
by Rek
TimeisIllmatic wrote:I think Orlando ends up with DJM or Klay.
DJM + Suggs backcourt would be nice
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 9:16 pm
by deeps6x
Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell...said his agent.
LOL, they really aren't.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Tue May 21, 2024 10:13 pm
by RichCollab
Magic are not interested.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 2:07 am
by watch1958
Makes sense. DLo has a track record of turning teams into title contenders. By leaving.
Magic need to sign him, then dump him. Sure path to the Finals.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 3:01 am
by napdash
TimeisIllmatic wrote:I think Orlando ends up with DJM or Klay.
Didn't realize DJM was enough of a household name for the initials
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 5:38 am
by Kent
Yeah, some guy no one's heard of at The Athletic.
Remember when all media pundits, Woj included, were "sure" the Magic were picking Jalen Smith Jr?
Media will be throwing a lot at the wall when the Magic have as much cap space to spend.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 5:41 am
by Kent
Kent wrote:Yeah, some guy no one's heard of at The Athletic.
Remember when all media pundits, Woj included, were "sure" the Magic were picking Jalen Smith Jr?
Media will be throwing a lot at the wall when the Magic have as much cap space to spend.
Edit: Jabari
That's what I get for not proofreading.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 6:19 am
by spree2kawhi
Omg why? I thought they were looking for two-way players
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 1:43 pm
by Roy T
Russell is underrated. I dont get it. Not everybody can be LeBron.
Re: Magic Interested In D'Angelo Russell
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 2:25 pm
by TimeisIllmatic
napdash wrote:TimeisIllmatic wrote:I think Orlando ends up with DJM or Klay.
Didn't realize DJM was enough of a household name for the initials
Welp I guess it was enough for you to recognize who I was referring to.