Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
There’s still hope for the Lakers. They’re not out of this yet.
So, they went down 0-2 on the road. Isn’t that what’s supposed to happen? The Lakers need to lose a home game in this series before their fans should panic.
At the same time, it certainly feels like Denver is the better team. If the Lakers are eliminated in the Western Conference Finals, look for them to improve the team ahead of next season.
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This deal does that. VanVleet is easily the most dynamic offensive player in this trade. If he develops chemistry with James, who knows?
The Lakers might not be outmatched by anyone next season.