Los Angeles Lakers receive: F Julius Randle, G Derrick Rose, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK) 

New York Knicks receive: F/C Anthony Davis 

When it comes to landing star players, no two teams in the NBA should have an easier time than these ones. Somehow, the Lakers always have the upper hand. 

Maybe it’s the weather. In any event, the Lakers have always been a destination for big-name players. From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to LeBron James, there’s a rich history of star players opting to don the purple-and-gold. 

The same cannot be said for the Knicks. One might assume that there would be a tremendous appeal in playing basketball in New York. Culturally, it’s widely regarded as the Mecca of the sport. 

Yet, the Knicks seem to consistently come up short when pursuing top players. Perhaps that owes to regular mismanagement.

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Either way, they haven’t been able to leverage their status as a big market team in a long time. 

Could this be the deal that changes that?