Sacramento Kings Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic, G Jordan Clarkson
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Harrison Barnes, C Richaun Holmes, F Rudy Gay
Utah Jazz Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Sometimes, you’ve got to put a twist on an old classic.
By now, Westbrook-to-Utah is old hand. Proposals that have the former MVP landing in Salt Lake City this summer are easier to find than a mountain in Utah. On the other hand, the Kings don’t usually get involved.
Including them here got us thinking: what other possibilities could there be for LA? After all, this team simply needs quality veterans – there are plenty of those around the NBA.
Typically, we tend to target rebuilding teams who have them to make deals with the Lakers this off-season. After all, they don’t need their veteran contributors.
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On the other hand, some teams with playoff ambitions in 2022-23 could still see an avenue towards improving by flipping the veterans they do have for new ones.
For example, the Sacramento Kings. Does this deal make them better next season?