Atlanta Hawks receive: G Patrick Beverley, G Kendrick Nunn

Los Angeles Lakers receive:  G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic

For players in that in-between tier, nothing is more important than fit. 

That’s not the case for the best players in the NBA – players fit around them. For everyone else, finding a team that needs what you provide is the key to a successful career. 

Put differently, they need to find teams that can manage their limitations. For example, a team that’s desperate for defense may acquire a player that can’t shoot. 

Patrick Beverley is one of the league’s best defenders, but his offensive game leaves a little to be desired.

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Meanwhile, Bogdanovic can create buckets, but he’s not a lockdown defender. 

Is that a worthwhile trade-off for the Lakers?