Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

By now, the tale of these Lakers’ failures is as old as time. Everyone knows they’re in trouble, and everyone knows why. 

In a word: spacing. The Lakers don’t have much of it. In the modern NBA, that’s a tremendous problem. If they’re going to make a major deal this season, they need to make one that brings in shooters. 

This deal lands them two. Turner is one of the most reliable floor spacing centres in the NBA.

Meanwhile, his rim protection will allow the Lakers to maximize Anthony Davis’ defensive abilities as a free safety. 

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Meanwhile, Hield is simply one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA, period. Ironically, the Lakers were heavily rumoured to be acquiring him the summer they landed Westbrook instead. 

With this deal, they could correct the course of history. Should the Pacers give them that opportunity?