The Los Angeles Lakers could potentially be trading a member of the starting five before the Feb. 8 trade deadline.
That possible trade is more likely to involve D’Angelo Russell than Austin Reaves, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported.
The news comes after Buha reported last week that the Lakers were pursuing trading Russell for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.
The Lakers “ultimately value Reaves over Russell,” according to Buha.
“Russell’s heater hasn’t changed that reality, according to team sources,” Buha wrote.
After averaging 14.7 points through his 35 games of the season, Russell has increased his production to 27.4 points per game in the Lakers’ last seven contests.