Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

On the other hand, the Lakers don’t have a pick in the upcoming draft. In fact, they’re generally draft-poor. 

This deal solves that problem to an extent. They’re picking up two first-round picks for Davis in this deal. Granted, they parted with more than that to land him.

Unfortunately, with his recent injury history, they won’t get the same value for him that they parted with in order to land him. 

This is still good value for them. They’re getting two quality floor spacers who should complement LeBron James nicely. In particular, Gordon should be very helpful for the Lakers as an elite shooter who can also create his own looks. 

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Still, Tate may be the best player they’re receiving in return. He’s a dynamic, versatile defender who also has the ball-handling abilities to make plays for himself and others. This may not be the type of deal the Lakers expected to make this season: 

But by now, they ought to entertain drastic measures.