Why the Trade Benefits the Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have played around with the idea of trading Kyle Kuzma for years now. They have not been able to do so just yet but could swap him for a younger option in this deal.
Los Angeles has arguably the best roster in the NBA, especially after bringing in Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell. They have the best player in LeBron James and in elite big in Davis. They need players that know the role and can play the way the Lakers want them to.
Kuzma has had his moments but he seems to disappear and take bad shots in certain moments of key games. Jarrett Culver is a player with a high ceiling who could develop nicely with the correct guidance. That is exactly what he would get in Los Angeles.
This is a deal to get some youth on the Lakers’ roster in hopes of developing one into a key contributor. Finding wings that can make a real impact is challenging, so this is a worthwhile risk to take.
