Lakers Land Pistons’ Alec Burks In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Detroit Pistons Do The Deal 

Of course, it’s only fair to note Cade Cunningham’s season-ending injury. Who knows how this group would have gelled if he hadn’t gone down for the year? 

The fact remains that he did. At this stage in the season, the Pistons are clearly in no shape to make a run at the play-in tournament. They might as well make any future-focused moves that they can. 

This deal has them collecting a little draft capital. Granted, there are no first-round picks here. Burks is a useful role player, but he’s not somebody teams will forfeit premium assets to acquire. 

A pair of second-rounders ought to be a fair price. Meanwhile, Beverley has been known to thrive on young teams before.

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He could be a good veteran mentor for Jaden Ivey and inject these young Pistons with some defensive intensity. 

Should the Lakers value Burks over everything Beverley brings to the table? 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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