Lakers Land DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic

Chicago Bulls Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F DeMar DeRozan, C Nikola Vucevic 

If spacing is LA’s biggest concern, this deal is interesting. 

On the one hand, it helps. On the other hand, it doesn’t. Vucevic offers great positional spacing, but unfortunately, DeRozan is not an elite three-point shooter. 

He’d still be an upgrade over Westbrook. DeRozan is a better shooter – and even his elite accuracy in the midrange provides a semblance of spacing. 

Meanwhile, times are tough in Chicago given the Bulls are underperforming, and many see them as a candidate to blow up their roster.

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With that in mind, these Lakers picks ought to be especially valuable to them. 

Of course, that holds true for other teams across the NBA as well.