Lakers Land Mavericks’ Kemba Walker In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal

By contrast, the Lakers can’t afford to phone this season in.

Unlike the Mavericks, they don’t own their pick in the upcoming draft. That means this team needs to improve at any cost.

Some fans would have them paying a higher cost than this. Fair enough. If the Lakers want to trade Westbrook, or Patrick Beverley and Kendrick Nunn, along with draft capital, they can get a higher impact player than Walker.

Are we sure they want to do that? After all, look at this team’s current situation. They have a losing record, and only the New Orleans Pelicans will benefit from that.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Kemba Walker, Dallas Mavericks & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

If the Lakers are afraid of putting themselves in the same position in 2027 and 2029, they may make a more marginal move like this one.

If they’re lucky, it’ll result in a comeback story for both them and Walker.

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