With the February 8 trade deadline only 6 days away, fans expect Lakers GM Rob Pelinka to make a massive move. Several Lakers players, including D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and Jarred Vanderbilt, have been rumored to potentially get traded for a bigger star. Amid the trade talks, D’Angelo Russell has created a new buzz with his cryptic tweet on X.

The Lakers guard took to social media moments ago and posted a heart emoji without saying anything else. Many decoded D’Angelo’s cryptic tweet as a sign that he was getting traded from the Lakers and was saying his final goodbye. Even though there was no confirmation of the news, the Laker Nation was shocked by the cryptic message and begged the Lakers not to trade D’Lo. Fans could not believe the Lakers would trade D’Angelo after his recent scoring surge.

D’Angelo Russell is a beloved star in LA, and his recent scoring outburst has rekindled the fans’ love for the Lakers guard. After a slow start to the season, Russell has returned to playing at an All-Star level ever since his name entered the trade rumors.

D’Lo has averaged 22.9 points and 6.7 assists in the last 10 Laker games. Even in the last game, D’Angelo helped the Lakers get a massive win over the top-seeded Boston Celtics without LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the lineup. He put up a great all-around performance and finished the game with 16 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds. It is clear from the fans’ reaction to D’Angelo’s tweet that they do not want him to leave the Lakers.

The Laker Nation also showered love on D’Angelo and requested him to never leave LA.

Will the Lakers really trade D’Angelo Russell?

Despite the fans’ overwhelming reaction, the Lakers have not announced any trade surrounding D’Angelo Russell. With the way Russell has been playing recently, it seems unlikely that Rob Pelinka will let go of the Lakers guard so easily.

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Even if the Lakers trade Russell, they will get a great exchange offer because of his recent increase in market value. The Lakers are eyeing a star player to play alongside LeBron and AD, and D’Lo’s performance could give them some leverage in the trade market.

With Dejounte Murray still up for grabs, the Lakers could offer the Hawks Russell and other assets in exchange for the former All-Star. That could prove to be another short stint for D’Angelo in LA, as this will be the second time in his career he gets traded by the Lakers. What do you think D’Angelo Russell’s cryptic tweet meant?

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