Making the Case: Los Angeles Lakers
The benefit for the Los Angeles Lakers in this trade is simple. They would be getting one of the best players in an area where they struggled this season.
This season, Los Angeles finished in the bottom half of the league in three-point shooting. The team sacrificed depth and perimeter threats in the trade that brought Westbrook to town. Here, they would be getting one of the best in Thompson.
LeBron James has benefited from having shooters along the perimeter throughout his career. This is because of his elite passing ability and how he can get in the lane at will. It would benefit the Lakers to have shooters on the perimeter when James can penetrate the defense.
The injuries for Thompson should not be a concern because he has been able to make a return. Plus, they would be trading Anthony Davis, who has struggled with these problems in his own right.
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It would not be a long travel for Thompson, as he would be able to stay in the same state but just move to a different team looking to win right away.
At this point, anything should be on the table for the Lakers after one of the most disappointing seasons in league history.
