Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
By contrast, the Lakers can’t afford to make two-step plans. They need to improve now.
After all, LeBron James is 38. Where the Mavericks are built around a star who may not have hit his prime yet, James’ years are fleeting. The Lakers need to give him a better-supporting cast.
Dinwiddie would be a big addition. He’s a crafty playmaker who can create his shot in the halfcourt. He’d also be a solid floor spacer to pair with James and Russell Westbrook.
Meanwhile, the Lakers shouldn’t have to surrender a first-round pick to land him. They’d be angling to make a bigger change if they were giving up a first-rounder.
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Still, this change feels like it’s better than no change at all.