Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
The Hachimura acquisition was solid. It also won’t do nearly enough to help these Lakers if their goal is to contend for the championship.
After all, Hachimura is a raw young player. He should make this team better, but they’ve got a long way to go before they’re a championship-level team.
Adding Clarkson would help them get there. In fact, he’s having a career season. Clarkson has always been a great scorer, but this season, he’s been a dynamic playmaker as well.
Add in his floor spacing, and he’s exactly the type of player the Lakers could use.
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Meanwhile, this organization shouldn’t be stingy with their first-round picks: They still need to make significant changes.
