Live broadcast, February 10 -today, the Lakers officially announced that the team was traded by De Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Vanderbilt.
Pelinka said in a statement: “We are very happy that Russell, Malik and jaride can join our team. We believe their talents will improve the team’s strength, help the team end the season with strong momentum.”
“In this deal, we have added flexible flanking defenders, increased external projection and backboard depth. We welcome Russell back to the Lakers’ big family and look forward to his wearing a purple gold shirt again, standing in front of our enthusiastic fans. We certainly want to thank Russell (Westbrook), Anderson and Damian Jones for their time in Los Angeles and wish them and their families success in the future.” Pelinka said.