Confirmed deal : Realistic Trade Idea Sends Electrifying Scorer To The Los Angeles Lakers

 

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a decent 11-7 start to the season, but it hasn’t been good enough to satiate Lakers fans who demand excellence from their franchise. New head coach JJ Redick has tried imprinting his blueprint onto the team but it has come with mixed results, although the Lakers currently sit as the No. 5 seed in the West showing they’re on-pace for another Playoff appearance. But the expectation in Los Angeles will always be to contend for a title.

The Lakers need help on both ends of the court but adding some consistent offense from their guard spot should be a priority. D’Angelo Russell hasn’t been able to replicate his performances from last season and has seen his trade value diminish heavily, meaning the Lakers need a top-tier guard. They could get that in a high-risk trade with the Miami Heat.

 

This deal gives the Lakers the point guard they need while opening up a roster spot and getting rid of dead weight. There will be pain on the Lakers’ side with the loss of Hachimura, but they add two other rotational players in exchange for a package of players who look out of place on the Lakers right now.

 

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding their own competitively but the shortcomings of the roster are clear to see. They can’t consistently get buckets without LeBron James or Anthony Davis on the court, with Russell being inconsistent and Austin Reaves not peaking as a high-volume scorer. They need the offensive boost Rozier can provide, with this multi-faceted deal also landing them other useful low-end rotational players.

Rozier is averaging 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists this season while Richardson is averaging 4.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Highsmith is averaging 6.6 points, with all three players bringing a useful tool to the roster.