Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Malik Beasley, C Mo Bamba, 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL) 

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G/F DeMar DeRozan 

With that said, perhaps either of these teams should have anticipated some difficulty this season. Neither was necessarily built for success. 

The Lakers had to know they’d struggle, didn’t they? They struggled with a very similar roster last season. Meanwhile, fans around the league suspected that LeBron James and Russell Westbrook would have difficulty playing together. 

By contrast, the Bulls were solid last season. Still, the collective defense between their star players was always a concern. This year proved that those concerns were valid. 

All told, there’s a lesson here. NBA teams shouldn’t just aggregate as much talent as they can.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: DeMar DeRozan, Chicago Bulls & Los Angeles Lakers Updates

You’ve got to consider how your players fit together when constructing your roster. 

With that in mind, is DeRozan a good fit in LA?