Los Angeles Lakers Land Key Veterans
Utah Jazz Receive: G Russell Westbrook, F Jordan Nwora, F/C Thanasis Antetokounmpo, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Mike Conley, F Bojan Bogdanovic, G/F Grayson Allen
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: G Jordan Clarkson
Arguably, we’re helping two serious contenders here. Of course, that depends on how you view the Los Angeles Lakers.
Ordinarily, a team coming off a 33-win season would not have earned that designation. With that said, this is no ordinary circumstance. Any team rostering LeBron James and Anthony Davis has to be viewed as a serious contender. This deal lands the Lakers a platoon of quality rotation players who, unlike Westbrook, will actually complement their star pairing.
Still, it’s the Bucks who’d be striking fears in hearts following this trade.
After all, they won the NBA championship in 2020-21. Moreover, if not for an injury to Khris Middleton, there’s every possibility they would have defended that title last season.
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Between him, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jrue Holiday, the Bucks have one of the absolute strongest cores in the entire NBA.
Still, adding a perennial Sixth Man of the Year candidate in Clarkson would be a smart decision. After the Bucks’ big 3, they’re woefully short on shot creators. Clarkson would allow them to retain a functional offense during the brief moments where all three of their star players are taking a rest.
