May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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After a difficult start to their epic road trip to the Grammys, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have won three games in a row. As they return to Los Angeles, the Lakers are currently two games above.500, and James, who turned 39 recently, is still playing at an All-NBA caliber.
As the NBA trade deadline draws near, a number of LeBron James teams’ supporting cast members have undoubtedly been having sleepless nights. Christian Wood, a big man for the Lakers who signed with the team this past offseason as a free agent, is one name that has been making the rounds of rumors.
John Hollinger of The Athletic recently stated, “Don’t be surprised if the Lakers surrender a second-round pick to land Wood on another roster if L.A. doesn’t do a larger deal.” This will probably cost more than a normal contract with a minimum expiration date because of his $3 million player option for the following season; it will probably need more than simply money. However, in Los Angeles’ situation, it will be a beneficial deal due to the financial calculations involved in getting below-tax teams access to the almost $9 million tax dividend.
