Los Angeles Lakers Land Mo Bamba In Intriguing Trade Scenario

Mo Bamba, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, NBA Trade Rumors
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Mo Bamba, Orlando Magic, NBA Trade Rumors
NBA Analysis Network
Orlando Magic Receive: G/F Lonnie Walker IV, C Damian Jones, 2027 First-Round Pick (Top 5 Protected – LAL) 
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: C Mo Bamba 

First, a caveat – this deal can’t go through until after October 5th. All of the players involved in it were signed this summer, and the last Recently Signed restrictions ends on that day. 

With that in mind, this might not be an easy trade for either side to make. At this juncture, we’ll remind you of an obvious but often overlooked fact. NBA players are, believe it or not, human beings. 

Trading one fresh off of signing them to a new contract feels callous. Any of the players involved in this trade would have been within their rights to assume they were signing to play with the team that offered them the deal.

Unfortunately, employer instability is part of life in the National Basketball Association. 

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After all, these teams have got to do what they’ve got to do. If the Lakers and Magic both feel like this trade improves their situations, they won’t spare feelings in the process of making it. 

Does it help the Lakers enough to be worth their while? 

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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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