Lakers Land Ben Simmons In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

LeBron James, Ben Simmons, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Trade Rumors
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The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved during the 2021-22 NBA season and face the need to make changes to their roster still.

Building an NBA team around LeBron James is not complicated. In fact, there’s a tried, tested, and true formula for success: Surround him with spacing.

After all, James is one of the very best on-ball playmakers in the history of the game. He’s a basketball savant. If he’s got the ball, and a teammate is open, James will find them.

If nobody is open, he’ll bully his way into the paint for a dunk or layup. Having threatening three-point shooters around him only enhances his ability to do so.

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Apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers missed the memo. They raised eyebrows by pairing James with Russell Westbrook ahead of the 2021-22 season. The worst fears of critics were confirmed when the Lakers won 33 games last season.

The Lakers need a change next season. Surely, landing Ben Simmons isn’t the one they’re looking for. Right?

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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