Los Angeles Lakers Receive: JJ Redick
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
This would be a simple player-for-player swap involving two teams in very different situations in the Western Conference. JJ Redick is a veteran who is interested in winning, which makes the Los Angeles Lakers the perfect destination for him.
Los Angeles has some assets they would be willing to give up but it would not be too expensive given Redick’s contract situations. Not having to commit to a multi-year deal with the sharpshooter makes the outlook of a potential deal all the more intriguing.
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a short-term option for the Lakers at the moment. He would be the perfect return for a team like the pelicans because it would not handcuff them for the future. This would still allow New Orleans to continue their rebuild.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this deal would benefit both sides right away.
