Los Angeles Clippers Receive: C Mo Bamba 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Robert Covington, 2026 Second-Round Pick (LAC), 2029 Second-Round Pick (LAC) 

Of course, the Lakers know all about having too many cooks in one kitchen. 

Not 3-and-D cooks. If anything, the Lakers could use more of those types of players. By contrast, they began 2022-23 with more playmaking than they could realistically handle. 

Some will suggest that there’s no such thing is too much playmaking. That’s true – as long as everyone can shoot.

On the other hand, a non-shooting lead ball-handler can be difficult to fit alongside another primary playmaker. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Robert Covington, LA Clippers & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

Of course, we’re talking about LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Now, their partnership is dissolved. We’ll see if the Lakers’ new, better-fitting roster succeeds for the remainder of the season. 

If they do need to make more changes, is this a good one?