Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

If the Lakers are going to keep Westbrook, they might as well surround him with players who complement him. This deal has them doing exactly that. 

Obviously, Collins is the bigger fish here. He’d make for a perfect pick-and-roll partner with Westbrook. His ability to either roll or pop makes him a dynamic threat in those sets. Most significantly, that shooting ability will be key to keeping the floor spaced for Westbrook. 

In fact, lineups featuring Collins at the 5 could be offensive dynamite. We’ve seen Westbrook operate with a real floor spacer at that position before, and it tends to maximize his game.

Collins is a much more dependable shooter than Davis, so he should be a better fit for the future Hall of Fame. 

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Meanwhile, Bogdanovic is key to this deal as well. In all likelihood, he’ll operate as the team’s sixth man. His ability to create his own shot can keep this offence humming when the starters need a break. 

Should the Hawks really give up two quality players for Davis?