Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
Obviously. In some respects, this deal would exacerbate issues the Lakers already have. This team is old, financially bloated, and low on draft capital. Adding Durant makes all of those issues more significant.
Here’s the thing. Kevin Durant is Kevin Durant (on the subject of aphorisms). The Lakers would now feature the two best players of their generation on the same roster.
If that’s not a recipe for success, what else could be?
Lastly, Durant should complement Russell Westbrook in a couple of ways. Firstly, he’s an elite off-ball threat who opens up the floor for him.
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Perhaps most importantly, they have pe-existing chemistry from having played together on the Oklahoma City Thunder for a number of years.
If this deal doesn’t fix the Lakers, nothing will. What does it do for the Nets?
