Quin Snyder has lobbied for the Atlanta Hawks to keep Dejounte Murray past the trade deadline, sources tell Marc Stein. 

Murray has been one of the highest profile trade candidates this season, but an obvious trade partner for the Hawks hasn't materialize.

Murray is on a good contract and has been playing better of late amid trade rumors. Murray and the Hawks signed a four-year, $114 million extension this past offseason. 

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks have reportedly had little-to-no trade discussions involving Dejounte Murray in recent days. It's gone as far as being termed "unrealistic" that Murray lands in Los Angeles before the trade deadline.

Part of the reason for that is the Hawks have had no interest in taking on D'Angelo Russell. And from the Lakers side, Russell has played better since being reinserted into the starting lineup. That's lessened their desire to move the veteran guard in a deal.

Los Angeles had reportedly offered Russell, a 2029 first-round pick and a future first-round pick swap as the base of a package for Murray. But any deal was contingent on finding a third team to take Russell.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked in trade rumors for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. However, getting to a trade is a difficult process between the two teams.

The Hawks reportedly don't want to take back Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell in a deal for Murray. In order to match salary, Los Angeles almost certainly has to include Russell in offers for Murray.

If a deal for Murray materializes, the Lakers and Hawks will likely have to find a third team that is willing to take Russell. The veteran guard is owed $17.3 million for this season and has an $18.7 million player option for next season.

The Atlanta Hawks are looking for at least two first-round picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray, according to Marc Stein of Substack.

Stein also confirmed reports that the Bucks, who registered interest in Murray, are being aggressive in seeking upgrades in the trade market.

It is also reported that the Lakers have had the most substantive talks with the Hawks over Murray. 

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks had extensive trade discussions a few weeks ago on Dejounte Murray, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. 

The deal was centered around D'Angelo Russell, a 2029 first round pick and a pick swap for Murray. Atlanta, however, held up the talks as they looked to send Russell to a third team in hopes of getting an expiring contract back in return.

Russell signed a two-year, $36 million contract with the Lakers during the 2023 offseason.

Charania expects the Lakers and Hawks to talk again before the deadline.

Murray is widely expected to be traded by the Hawks this season. 

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has entered the NBA's concussion protocol. Young was injured when he took a charge in the fourth quarter of the Hawks loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.

The protocol dictates a series of steps Young must take before he can return to basketball activities. At each step, Young must be symptom free.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks have discussed the framework of a trade for Dejounte Murray involving D'Angelo Russell, Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2029 first-round draft pick, and more draft compensation, sources told Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

Buha adds that talks stalled out but are expected to pick up as the trade deadline nears.

The Lakers plan to use the time leading up to the deadline to continue to assess the roster before making a deal.

Austin Reaves is close to untouchable in any potential trade talks.

Murray was linked with the Bucks earlier on Friday. 

Quentin Grimes is drawing trade interest from the Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

The Knicks reportedly want to upgrade their bench and are looking for another ballhandler to add depth behind Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks also have been linked with Bruce Brown and Jordan Clarkson. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have registered interest in trading for Dejounte Murray, who is on the trade block with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.

The Bucks have limited trade assets to send out in any trade following their acquisition of Jrue Holiday in 2020 and the subsequent trade for Damian Lillard in 2023.

Murray signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Hawks during the 2023 offseason and was recently made available in trade talks.

Dejounte Murray appears to be one of the more available players via trade in the NBA and at least part of that reasoning is because the Atlanta Hawks continue to find the idea of trade Trae Young as "unpalatable," sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe.

Young signed a five-year, $215 million extension with the Hawks in 2021 and is signed through 25-26 with a player option for 26-27.

Because the Hawks owe future first round picks to the San Antonio Spurs as part of the 2022 trade for Murray, a complete rebuild initiated by trading away Young would be  illogical. 

Young guided the Hawks to the Conference Finals in 2021 and has continued to put up All-Star quality numbers, but there are lingering concerns about his liability on defense and efficiency numbers that put him below the superstar realm.