Murray is reportedly one of the Lakers’ top two targets ahead of the league’s trade deadline, which is set for Feb. 8. The other player is Toronto Raptors wing Bruce Brown, someone who is garnering lots of interest across the league.
It’ll be interesting to see if the Lakers are able to pull off a deal with the Hawks in the next couple of weeks. Murray is a one-time All-Star who would bring a versatile skill set on both ends of the floor to L.A.
He’s currently recording 21.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while knocking down 47.1 percent of his shots from the field and 39.0 percent of his attempts from deep. The 27-year-old has earned All-Defensive honors once in his career and earned a strong reputation on that side of the floor.
The Hawks are reportedly looking for two first-round picks and a starting-level player in exchange for Murray, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. It remains to be seen if the Lakers will meet those demands.
Atlanta’s demands bring about an issue for the Lakers, who only have one first-round pick available to trade at the moment. Of course, the Purple and Gold could always rope in a third team to help facilitate a deal.
