It’s been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The same principle applies in the NBA. 

Of course, we’d need to change the wording. NBA players are human beings, and referring to them as trash feels gross. We’ll put it this way – one team’s ill-fitting, ball-dominant fringe star is another team’s starting point guard. 

Catchy, right? 

In essence, this is how trades happen. One team is in a different situation than another, so they have different needs. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves may both be seeking new starting point guards this offseason.

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It just so happens that the Wolves’ current starter would be, from a fit perspective, an upgrade for the Lakers. 

Perhaps they could collaborate to fix each other’s issues – with a little help from the Utah Jazz. Here’s a trade that sends D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers.