Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
We’ll say this: if Westbrook can’t thrive alongside LeBron James, he’s officially washed. After all, he’s the prototypical point guard to play alongside James.
Throughout his career, Lowry has made his name as an elite floor-spacing guard who plays rugged defense and makes smart decisions. His ability to thrive as a catch-and-shoot option ought to benefit James even if his powers as a shot creator have waned.
At the same time, this isn’t nearly all about Lowry for the Lakers. In fact, Caleb Martin may be the most valuable player they’re bringing back here. More broadly, this deal is about an injection of shooting for the purple-and-gold.
Every player the Lakers are receiving here is a strong three-point shooter. Generally speaking, that’s all LeBron James needs (along with a co-star) to win an NBA title.
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This is a risky move for the Lakers – they’re taking on two questionable contracts in Lowry and Robinson, and parting with a first-round pick to do it. The gamble here is that the sheer volume of efficient three-point shooting they’re adding here will be worth the cost.
Can the Heat really afford to part with so many shooters?
