Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
We’ll be honest. Kyrie Irving’s presence looms over this deal.
Yes, the Dallas Mavericks just traded for him. If you think Irving cares, you haven’t been watching Irving. Unless they have a strong finish to their year, he’ll join the Lakers if, as it’s heavily rumored, that’s something he’d like to do.
In that event, this deal makes perfect sense for the Lakers. On the other hand, even if Irving doesn’t return, it could make them a better team.
After all, we saw this team win an NBA championship while running their offense through James and Anthony Davis.
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Surrounding them with role players like Finney-Smith and Curry might be more valuable than having a floor general like Russell.
If all goes well, it could help the Lakers come full circle.