Los Angeles Lakers Land Tobias Harris In Major Trade Scenario

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Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal

Yes. Listen, Anthony Davis doesn’t have to play center. In fact, there are benefits to putting him at power forward. He’s mobile enough that defensively, he may be maximized as a free safety / weakside shot blocker rather than a primary rim protector.

Still, this deal allows the Lakers to modernize their offense. After all, Davis’ 16.9% shooting from distance last season was…let’s just say “not revolutionary”.

It’s also a mark he’s likely to improve on. Still, Davis has never been a reliable enough shooter that pairing him with a non-shooting big man is optimal.

By contrast, playing him alongside Tobias Harris puts much less pressure on him to hit threes.

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After all, Harris is likely to hit them efficiently enough for both of them. If the Lakers want to modernize their attack ahead of 2022-23, pairing Harris and Davis in their frontcourt may be the perfect way to do it.

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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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