Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

People refer to him as Will “The Thrill” Barton. It’s a great nickname. With that said, “The Skilled” would also be appropriate. 

Barton may not be a household name, but this is a good basketball player. Barton gives you a little bit of everything on a basketball court. He can handle, shoot, pass and finish difficult layups. 

He can also space the floor. That’s pivotal for these Lakers. A shooter who doubles as a secondary ball-handler could give them a much more dynamic offense. 

Meanwhile, this team is apparently apprehensive to part with draft capital to improve. If that’s true, this could be the deal for them.

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A lottery protected first is a much different asset than an entirely unprotected one. 

When it lands a player as skilled as Barton, it’s worth parting with.