Why The Los Angeles Lakers Do The Deal
Perhaps the Lakers should wait until free agency has passed before they make this move. They need to explore their options.
After all, D’Angelo Russell is set to hit free agency. In all likelihood, the Lakers will let him walk. Can they replace Davis with his salary spot?
The options are scarce. On the other hand, they aren’t non-existent. If they could lure Kristaps Porzingis or even Brook Lopez to Hollywood, Davis suddenly becomes expendable.
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Why not flip him for an elite scoring guard? LaVine will thrive alongside an elite playmaker like James. The inverse is also true.
With a Davis replacement in hand, this could make the Lakers a better team next season.
What does it do for the Bulls?