Why The Indiana Pacers Do The Deal 

If this deal is on the table, absolutely. Indiana won’t bottom out after making this deal.

They can still be competitive. Bamba’s ability to replace Turner in function (if not in impact) should be appealing from that point of view. 

On the other hand, the best player they’re receiving here is probably Vanderbilt. This versatile defensive forward is also young enough to be part of their rebuild.

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Beasley will be a valuable rotation piece here as well. Still, the main draw of this deal is the first-round pick.

The Lakers are aging: this will be among the most coveted assets in the NBA if its on the trade market. 

Should the Lakers give it up?