Shooting, if you haven’t heard, is an important component of NBA basketball. 

It always has been. At the same time, it’s more important than ever in the modern era. For a long time, the objective was typically to get the ball to a big man under the basket and let him look for a dunk. 

That’s still a good gameplan, but today, it typically comes via the pick-and-roll rather than the low post. Many teams around that league base their offense around that simple action – and the more floor spacing surrounding a pick-and-roll, the better. 

Apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers missed that memo. The spacing on this team is so bad that by now, it’s essentially a meme.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Georges Niang, Philadelphia 76ers & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

Many fans would have them making sweeping changes as a result, but even a more magical move could benefit them. 

Here’s a deal that has them making one by adding Georges Niang.