It was revealed that the Lakers' offer for Murray had been rejected, and no third party was ever sought to broker a deal: or to keep Russell

On January 31, Beijing time, NBA reporter Brett Siegel brought an update on Murray's trade negotiations. According to sources, the Lakers' offer for Murray has been rejected by the Hawks, and general manager Pelinka never looked for a third party to broker a deal, and given Russell's recent hot form, the Lakers could end up keeping him.

League sources confirmed that the Lakers have submitted an offer to the Hawks regarding Murray, which includes Russell, Hood Schifino and draft pick compensation, which was first reported by the Lakers Buha, but the Hawks were quick to turn down the offer in search of more in return because they didn't want to get Russell through a trade for Murray. It was previously reported that the Hawks are hoping to find a third-party team to accept Russell's contract, where they could get more draft pick compensation.

Last week, there was no progress in negotiations between the Lakers and the Hawks, and while many believe that the Lakers are still the favourites to get Murray, the Lakers' recent performances, especially given Russell's outburst, have made them less desperate to trade him. The Lakers have also made it clear that they don't want to consider trading Reaves unless they can trade for a true All-Star.

The Lakers are reconsidering whether a trade involving Russell and future first-round picks will have a positive impact on their playoff attempt. It's a realistic idea, after all, Russell was the Lakers' best player this past week. When the Hawks refused to get Russell, the Lakers didn't make much effort to push for the deal. According to sources, the Lakers have never tried to find a third party to broker the deal in the past two weeks.

In addition to the Lakers, the Hawks are also in talks with other teams for a trade for Murray, with the Hawks asking for two first-rounders and a key player who can play alongside Trae Young. Neither side was willing to meet the Eagles' two first-round demands. The Knicks have multiple first-round picks, but they are reluctant to offer more than one first-round pick. The Bucks are interested in Murray, but they don't have a first-round pick to trade.