3-team deal sends Brogdon to Lakers, picks to Portland
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the running for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, but in this scenario, they get a cheaper option who can still help a struggling backcourt. GM LeBron James also rids his team of Russell, who lands in a better spot in San Antonio where he can have more freedom to play with the ball in his hands and theoretically facilitate for Victor Wembanyama.
While they don't net a first-rounder, the Blazers get a quartet of second-round picks and a 20-year-old point guard prospect in Hood-Schifino. The 6-foot-5 Indiana product was the 17th pick in the 2023 draft. He projects as a bigger backcourt option with point-guard skills and some defensive versatility.
Two of the second-rounders come from LA and the other two from San Antonio. McDermott is on a $13.8 million expiring contract.