Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
By contrast, the Lakers don’t need to attract stars right now. They’ve already got a player that some consider the greatest of all time.
With that said, LeBron James is 37. Against all logic, he’s somehow still playing like a superstar. As long as that’s true, the Lakers need to be putting the right group around him.
This deal goes a long way towards doing so. Fournier is a solid floor spacer who can create shots for himself. Meanwhile, Rose is an elite floor spacer who can create shots for himself and others. Both will serve to compliment James.
Meanwhile, Reddish is a bit more of a risk. He’s fallen short of expectations in his career so far.
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On the other hand, if he breaks out next season, he could be a huge difference maker for the Lakers in 2022-23.
If all goes well, they’ll once again emerge as the most successful major market in the NBA.