Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

What exactly does Martin bring to the table? 

In answering that, you’ve got to start with his athletic gifts. They are bountiful. Martin is one of the highest leapers in the NBA. That makes him an elite lob finisher. He’s also fast enough to be a terror in transition. Finally, he’s capable of hitting open threes as well. 

On the other hand, Martin is not a great ball-handler. Moreover, in spite of his athletic traits, he’s a fairly undisciplined defender. Martin is young, with plenty of upside, but he has holes in his game as well. 

In other words, he’s a perfect young player to put aside LeBron James. Martin may not make plays, but he certainly thrives in finishing them.

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Furthermore, under James’ guidance, he could easily make strides on the defensive end of the floor. The Lakers should benefit from adding Martin, and Martin should benefit from being added to the Lakers. 

How do the Rockets benefit here?