Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
For the Lakers, this deal is also about the future. With that said, it’s less about the immediate future and more about the long term.
After all, it has them landing three first-round picks. One of those picks may be especially valuable, as the Golden State Warriors appear to be on the verge of collapse.
On the other hand, we can’t say with certainty that this deal doesn’t make them better in 2022-23. It certainly shores up their depth. Tyus Jones is a high-feel, floor-spacing point guard who ought to thrive alongside LeBron James especially.
Meanwhile, Clarke is a versatile defensive combo big who brings tremendous intangibles to any team. For that matter, Brooks brings the same – along with a healthy dose of shot creation.
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This is a Hail Mary for the Lakers. They’re moving a star player for three good ones. If it works out, that’s great. They’ve got three first-round picks to get a head start on a rebuild if it doesn’t. If they draft well, they could end up with a deep team in due time.
