Los Angeles Lakers Receive: C Mo Bamba

Orlando Magic Receive: F Talen Horton-Tucker

This is a simple player-for-player NBA trade scenario where each side would get an interesting piece.

The Los Angeles Lakers would acquire Mo Bamba, who could continue to develop and take the next step in Los Angeles. This all comes down to if the Lakers would be willing to part ways with another prospect that they feel good about.

That prospect is Talen Horton-Tucker. Since entering the NBA, Horton-Tucker has shown that he has some potential moving forward. This is why Los Angeles has believed in him but he could also be their biggest trade piece.

It’s become apparent, however, that Horton-Tucker doesn’t have much room to make a big impact with the Lakers’ superstar players all on the floor. He relies on getting downhill offensively and the touches or spacing aren’t usually great to promote success.

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The Lakers, on the other hand, could instead use a stretch-five like Bamba with the length to be a weapon on defense. Alongside Anthony Davis, the possibilities would be fascinating to ponder.

Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario featuring Mo Bamba would impact both the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.