Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

We’re not sure. We’ll only say this much: it ought to go a long way. 

Some Lakers fans will say that it’s not enough. They’d opt to trade Russell Westbrook along with whatever draft capital they could for a bigger name. With that in mind, we almost sent Russ to the Hawks for Collins and Bogdanovic. 

We changed our minds. After all, shouldn’t the Lakers be looking to pair Collins with Westbrook? 

Lineups featuring Collins at the 5 ought to give Westbrook both the pace and space that he needs to operate. Meanwhile, even lineups with him at the 4 featuring Anthony Davis at the 5 will be improved in terms of maximizing Westbrook.

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All told, this is a means for the Lakers to improve without overhauling their attack. 

What does this deal do for the Hawks?