Detroit Pistons Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Bojan Bogdanovic, C Nerlens Noel, G/F Alec Burks 

Meanwhile, with the trade deadline being a couple of days away, a lot of lies are about to be exposed. 

Teams try to control their own narrative as much as possible. We’re not making an ethical judgment here – it’s in their best interest for rival GMs to be confused about their intentions. 

At the same time, those intentions eventually have to come to the light. That’s because, simply, teams need eventually to make trades.

Contending teams need to improve, and rebuilding teams need future assets. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Bojan Bogdanovic, Detroit Pistons & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

The Los Angeles Lakers badly need to improve. By contrast, the Pistons would be in a better position with some extra draft capital. 

Should this be enough for them?