Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

If there’s anything to question about the Lakers’ involvement here, it’s the Cavaliers’ presence as a middleman. Why not cut them out and simply trade for Conley and Bogdanovic? 

After all, many would argue that, at this point in their respective careers, Bogdanovic is a more impactful player than Love. He may be. 

On the other hand, you can’t put a price on familiarity. Just ask this summer’s movie-goers. 

James knows he can play with Kevin Love. In fact, they won an NBA championship together. The Lakers could value their built-in chemistry more than Bogdanovic’s positional versatility compared to Love. 

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Furthermore, Love and Davis feel like a natural pairing as well. Love compensates for Davis’ sometimes shaky shooting, where Davis makes up for Love’s defensive limitations.

All things considered, it feels like a good opportunity for the Lakers to give NBA fans one more big transaction this summer.