Lakers Land Raptors’ Fred VanVleet In Bold NBA Trade Scenario

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Why The Toronto Raptors Do The Deal 

Well, that isn’t technically what’s happening here. VanVleet is a free agent: this is a sign and trade. 

Typically, teams don’t get equal value in these situations. The Lakers don’t have the cap space to sign VanVleet outright. That’s the only reason the Raptors are getting anything here. 

With that in mind, this is something. Beasley is a solid movement shooter. If the Raptors are in rebuilding mode, he could be a deadline trade candidate. 

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On the other hand, Bamba could be a long-term rotation player. As constructed, the Raptors don’t have a stretch big man.

Even if they retain Jakob Poeltl in free agency, they’ll have a use for Bamba. 

Should the Lakers send him their way? 

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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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