Hawks Land Lakers’ Anthony Davis In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal 

Strictly viewed through a transactional lens, the Lakers are losing this trade. They’re receiving less for Davis than they sent out for him. 

Unfortunately, we can’t view the deal strictly through that lens. Davis is several years older now. He’s also gotten injured on more than one occasion. He won’t get the same value for the Lakers that he did for the Pelicans. 

This is still good value. Onkongwu could be the Lakers’ new starting big man for a decade. Collins and Hunter are also both starting-caliber players in the 25 and under club.

Throw in a first-round pick and a swap, and this is a decent return. The Lakers may not rush to make this deal.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers & Atlanta Hawks Updates

It may depend on the relationship between Davis and LeBron James. If rumors about its decay are untrue, they may opt to keep Davis. Otherwise, this makes sense. 

Does it make sense for the Hawks? 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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