Dallas Mavericks Receive: C Mo Bamba
Los Angeles Lakers Receive G/F Tim Hardaway Jr.
The second step towards building an NBA contender is to surround that player with a roster that compliments him.
That’s also easier said than done. With that said, it’s easier than landing your star player. Solid role players are comparatively abundant in the NBA.
Normally, you want guys that minimize any weakness your star player has. Even the league’s best players are imperfect.
Giannis Antetokoumnpo is a below-average shooter. Nikola Jokic is a below-average defender.
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So is Luka Doncic. On the other hand, he’s also a high-usage playmaker by nature. Doncic needs to be surrounded by players who can defend and shoot.
Does Bamba fit the bill?