Los Angeles Lakers
If the New York Knicks are an obvious choice to be in on Damian Lillard, the Los Angeles Lakers seem that much more obvious.
Los Angeles making a blockbuster trade for a point guard is nothing new. We just saw it last offseason and it did not work how they wanted. The Lakers traded some key pieces for Russell Westbrook and it did not lead to success.
Despite building a big three, along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers failed to make the postseason and this could bring some changes.
Frank Vogel is out as head coach and Westbrook could be next. Or maybe the Lakers want to entertain phone calls for Davis, who has been unable to stay healthy during his time in Los Angeles. The Lakers won a championship with this new regime including Davis.
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Since the NBA Bubble championship, the Lakers have finished as the seventh seed in the West and did not qualify altogether.
Now, Damian Lillard should be considered as an option. Los Angeles might look to move Westbrook in the final year of his contract, worth upwards of $47 million. If this happens, Lillard could come back to Los Angeles to give them a new option at the top and it would be a better fit.
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When healthy, Lillard has the ability to light up the offensive end. He seems like a better fit next to James that can get the Lakers back to the top of the Western Conference.
It would not be surprising to see the Lakers reshape and make another blockbuster deal. This is the ultimate win-now team and when a season like this happens, there have to be some massive changes.
