This Lakers-Rockets trade features an intriguing sharpshooter to L.A.

Houston Rockets, Ben McLemore, NBA Rumors, Los Angeles Lakers
USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Ben McLemore, Jae’Sean Tate

Houston Rockets Receive: Talen Horton-Tucker, Alfonzo McKinnie, 2023 2nd Round Pick, 2024 2nd Round Pick

Ben McLemore is a former top-10 pick that enjoyed a nice college career at Kansas. He has not been able to find the same success in the NBA but has begun turning it on in recent years. This is especially true from the three-point range.

Ben McLemore and Jae’Sean Tate would join a contending Lakers team in this deal to play valuable complementary roles alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Rockets would picks and players back to continue their rebuild. Two second-round picks and Alfonzo McKinnie would go to the Rockets. Talen Horton-Tucker is the main piece heading back to Houston. He had a strong preseason and is a prospect that Los Angeles feels good about.

Let’s take a look and see how this deal benefits both the Lakers and Rockets.

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
Greg Patuto

Greg Patuto

LeBron James Reveals Intriguing Take On Women’s Basketball

Like many basketball fans, NBA superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was locked in, watching and following along with the 2024 NCAA Women’s

Lakers Linked As Potential Donovan Mitchell Landing Spot

There may not be a team in the NBA under as much pressure to perform once the postseason gets underway as the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland

Lakers’ Lose Star Player To Injury vs. Timberwolves

Sunday night was a tough one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they missed out on a golden opportunity to improve their seeding in the

Latest posts

1
2
3
4
5
6