Making the Case: Los Angeles Lakers

If the Los Angeles Lakers seek to prioritize adding more perimeter sharpshooting around LeBron James and Anthony Davis while moving on from Russell Westbrook, this trade gets that done.

Parting with future first-round picks would not be an easy decision for the Lakers to make. However, it wouldn’t be to just dump Westbrook’s contract given they’d be adding three better-fitting pieces.

Marcus Morris Sr. isn’t just a highly efficient catch-and-shoot threat, he poses a legitimate short-range scoring threat. Adding another tough shot maker with size would help the Lakers not have to rely so heavily on LeBron James in that regard.

Luke Kennard would be maximized playing alongside an elite playmaker like James and a big man that commands a lot of attention in the form of tags and double teams like Davis.

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There are limitations to what Reggie Jackson brings, but he can score in bunches and is a real threat attacking off the catch. He can run ball screens and break down a defender off the bounce when needed and that’s all the Lakers will ask for.