Indiana Pacers Receive: G Russell Westbrook
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: C Myles Turner, G/F Caris LeVert
If the Los Angeles Lakers prove unable to make things work with Russell Westbrook, finding a trade suitor ahead of the deadline would be an ideal court of action.
The Indiana Pacers pride themselves on making the playoffs but the bar has been raised in order to do so with the play-in tournament. The Eastern Conference has improved substantially with teams like the Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls seemingly taking the next step.
If the Pacers want to maximize the chances they face of making the playoffs, a midseason trade to rebalance the roster could be an intriguing course of action.
Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis are both centers but do not necessarily fit alongside each other. However, would parting with Turner in a deal for Russell Westbrook be the right answer? We’ll get into that later…
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For now, it’s important to note, the Lakers would be adding two key contributors to fill complementary roles alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Caris LeVert can make plays off the dribble while Turner can protect the rim at an elite level and brings a stretch-five skill-set.
This would certainly shake things up for the Lakers and Pacers. How is each team impacted by this deal? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, starting with the Indiana Pacers.
