The Lakers and Spurs fainted in the toilet crying.
Murray, who was thinking about it, actually asked the pelicans to cut off his beard.
Specifically, the Pelicans sent Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, Liddell and two first-round picks to the Hawks in exchange for Murray.
Unnamed reporters reported that the Pelicans chose Murray because of his big heart, and he hit three kills last season, ranking first in the league.
But the Pelicans will still build around Zion and CJ McCollum, and Ingram is still on the shelf.
Although they didn't get Murray, the Lakers didn't give up on killing all sides in the player market and are preparing for it.
Russell has decided to exercise his $18.69 million player option for next season, wanting to stay with the team, but instead giving the Lakers the opportunity to trade him.
Multiple sources suggest that the Lakers will aggressively and quickly pursue a trade for Russell.
Russell and his team obviously knew that they would be traded once the player option was exercised, but it was still the best option.
Because Russell played poorly in the playoffs this year, he averaged only 14.2 points per game as the starting core, and his shooting percentage was as low as 38.4%, making his value fall to the bottom.
If you enter the free market this summer, it will be difficult to get a good offer, so it is better to put $18.69 million in your pocket first.
It's worth mentioning that Wood ($3.04 million) and Hayes ($2.46 million) also decided to exercise their player options for next season.
At the moment, the Lakers only have two player options left, James ($51.42 million) and Reddish ($2.46 million).
Considering that the new Lakers coach Redick is now a good friend of James, and his son Bronny has become a new teammate, he basically has no reason to leave the Purple and Gold.
According to previous reports, James will be the first to jump out of the contract and refuse to exercise the player option for next season, and then renew his contract with the Lakers for three years worth up to $162 million, with an average annual salary of more than $50 million, and a maximum of nearly $60 million a year, when he will be in his early 40s.
It must be admitted that it will be difficult for the Lakers to have a chance to hit the championship in the next few years, but relying on the influence and effect of James Bronny's father and son on the same stage, they are still expected to make a lot of money, and Aunt Jenny can enjoy the money bath every night!