Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal

Don’t sell the cost the Lakers are paying here short, either. They’re already draft poor – parting with their remaining capital stings.

At the same time, it’s a no-brainer. After all, this deal has them pairing the two greatest players of their generation. Realistically, you can’t put a price on that.

It won’t make them a shoo-in for the NBA title, either. James is 37 and Durant is 33. Concerns about injuries or age-related decline are certainly valid. Even still, the Lakers can’t hesitate.

After all, they’re already committed to building around James. The Lakers will enter 2022-23 with an old team regardless. They can’t afford to think about the future. The opportunity to pair LeBron James and Kevin Durant here and now is too incredible to pass up.

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In fact, it might just be the most incredible opportunity in the history of this league.