Even the best-laid plans sometimes go awry. With that in mind, it should come as no shock that the 2021-22 NBA season has been a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pairing Russell Westbrook with LeBron James wasn’t a well-laid plan at all.
Now, the team is out of play-in contention with no place to look but ahead. It will be challenging to find a home for Westbrook if that’s even the objective. Otherwise, the Lakers will have to find creative ways to improve if they wish to avoid a repeat of this season.
Myles Turner could certainly help them achieve that goal. As one of the few players in the NBA who both protects the rim and spaces the floor, Turner is the type of plug-and-play rotation piece that would fit anywhere.
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The Pacers may look to move him anyway. They’ve got quality play from both Jalen Smith and Isiah Jackson this season. That’s a lot of cooks in one kitchen who play center. The Pacers are logjammed, and the Los Angeles Lakers would be happy to help them make some room.
Here are two deals that do exactly that.