If ya can't beat him, join him ... DeMar teams up with LBJ.

LAL: Gets that professional scorer can hold the fort down when LBJ/Luka sit (overrelying on AR was unrealistic) ... also DeMar elite midrange release valve (think freethrow line / top of key) when Luka doubled ... he's like what Brunson was back on Dallas but way better size and easy buckets getter. IJones throwin for salary match (hardcap 1st apron) but also added depth at the 4. AR can now comfortably 2nd unit play 1/2 with Smart, should be top 6MOY candidate ... love AR but his athleticism is not elite for playoffs 1st unit, was highly exposed in MIN series against elite Ant, McDaniels, NAW, Donte defense). And LBJ needs reduced ~30mpg to stay fresh for playoffs ... give him off b2b nights against shit teams, with DeMar/Luka can get those wins.

SAC: Gets needed depth at PF/PG/SF and a young upside talent in Knecht to keep KMurray honest to continue developing. And added financial flex as Vincent/Kleber are expiring vs DeMar 2-yr. DeMar and LaVine didn't work in Chicago, why repeat that fail. They got MMonk/Ellis to fill at the 1/2 (both fine to stay in SAC ... don't fix what wasn't broken prior).