We’ve all had problems in our life. If you haven’t, you won’t be able to relate to anyone. That’s a problem. NBA teams are no exception. 

With that in mind, we’re all looking for solutions as well. Sometimes, the solution seems obvious. On the other hand, sometimes the solution seems obvious, but it turns out to be something you’d never expected. 

The Los Angeles Lakers have problems. In fact, they have plenty of them. With one of the oldest, most expensive teams in the NBA, a 34-win season in 2022-23 was entirely unacceptable. Now, this organization is frantically searching for solutions. 

Most of those solutions involve packaging Russell Westbrook with a first-round pick or two for the best return they can.

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Surely, that would be one way to solve their problems. At the same time, it’s possible that another solution will emerge unexpectedly. 

A solution like, for example, trading for Mo Bamba. Here’s a deal that has them doing exactly that.