How This Trade Impacts Los Angeles Lakers
If a trade offer such as this one was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, they would accept the deal in record time. This is a trade that would be difficult to have pushed through in the NBA 2K video game, it is so lopsided.
The Lakers would be fixing virtually all of the problems that they currently have in one fell swoop in this deal. Don’t think they have enough three-point shooting? Devonte’ Graham has developed into one of the best high-volume 3-point shooters in the NBA in recent seasons.
Worried they don’t have enough point guard depth? Graham is a solid playmaker and Tomas Satoransky is an excellent depth piece in the backcourt as well. Standing 6’7”, he can play either backcourt spot and provide playmaking as well.
Could the Lakers be lacking in capable wing defenders? Josh Hart and Garrett Temple would have them covered.
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Hart is one of the best rebounding shooting guards in the NBA and provides excellent defensive versatility. The veteran Temple can fill several roles on both sides of the ball as well.
Age has been a topic of discussion for the Lakers’ roster as well. Temple is 35, but Satoransky is 29 and both Hart and Graham are 26-years old.
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Los Angeles would be getting everything they need to fill out the roster and improve their chances of becoming NBA Champions again. Swindling the Pelicans a second time after snagging Anthony Davis would be quite a coup for Rob Pelinka and the organization’s front office.
