Lakers Land Hawks’ De’Andre Hunter In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

Speaking of teams with an elite primary playmaker and a conspicuous lack of spacing…

Shooting has plagued the Lakers all season. At the deadline, they took steps to remedy the problem. They flipped Russell Westbrook for D’Angelo Russell and acquired a stretch five in Mo Bamba. 

Still, they’re light on 3-and-D wings. Normally, that’s an archetype that teams try to surround LeBron James with. This deal has them acquiring one. 

Will that be enough? It’s hard to say. The Lakers may make bigger moves than this one.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: De’Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

On the other hand, with James still performing at an All-NBA level, they may feel like they’re a few adjustments away from contending. After all, we all know who James is. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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