Does this trade make sense for the Los Angeles Lakers?
Eric Gordon is definitely a costly option for the Lakers to pursue ahead of the trade deadline, but he is exactly the kind of player that they need out on the perimeter.
Not only is he one of the best three-point shooters in the league this season, but Eric Gordon is still an effective perimeter defender. He can hold his own against other guards and wings in this league and Gordon’s years of playoff experience would be vital to the Lakers given their goals of winning another championship.
Looking at the Lakers bench how it is right now, Carmelo Anthony is really the only key role player that stands out. Malik Monk has been playing well as of late, but can the Lakers really rely on other guys like Stanley Johnson, Austin Reaves and Malik Monk to be championship-level role players?
The answer for anyone who has watched this team play should be a very quick “no”, which is why the Lakers need to be willing to spend a little bit more money to go after an impactful role player like Eric Gordon.
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Terrence Ross from the Magic and possibly even Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers are also options the Lakers could try and pursue ahead of the trade deadline, but this trade with the Houston Rockets is definitely worth pursuing.
