The Los Angeles Lakers look locked and loaded to win their second-straight championship this season. They were aggressive in the offseason to improve their lineup further and we could see this once again at the NBA trade deadline. If they look to make any sort of move, it could be to improve their three-point shooting.
If the Lakers are mediocre in any facet of the game, it is along the perimeter. They struggle from three-point range where they sit in the middle of the league and they could look to make a move to improve the unit. In the offseason, Los Angeles added Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schroder to an already stacked roster.
Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis signed extensions which means the Lakers are going to be winning for a long time. This means they will not stop their pursuit of improving.
This is where rebuilding team like to New Orleans Pelicans could come in to play. New Orleans has some veteran options that they are going to look at dump at the NBA trade deadline because of their contract situation.
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JJ Redick is a name that sticks out right away. He is in the final year of his contract with the Pelicans and is unlikely going to re-sign. This means the Pelicans could look to get a return for the sharpshooter at the NBA trade deadline.
Redick seems like just a player that the Lakers are looking for. Let’s take a look at a potential deal they could land him in Los Angeles this season.
