This trade helps the Lakers become contenders again whilst keeping AD and Bron. They trade Westbrooks's expiring contract to a huge market in which he will fill in the stands and create an electrifying culture for a year while creating a max slot in the 2022-2023 free agency. In return, the Lakers receive Nerlen Noel, Derrick Rose, and Alec Burks from the Knicks. The Knicks get a ton of contracts off, which allows them to rebuild properly with their young pieces receiving more playtime. They also have someone they drafted in the first round of the 2021-2022 draft ex. Jalen Duran. The knicks also receive Tj Mcconnell whose contract will expire in 2023 and they can trade him if needed. The Pacers receive the 2026 1st round pick from Lakers and Talen Horton-Tucker who was teammates with Tyrese Haliburton in college I can see Tyrese asking the organization to attempt to get the former teammate. The Pacers are likely to move on from Brogdon and the Lakers desperately need a player like Brogdon. The Pacers will also have a high pick and could draft ex. Jaden Ivey/ Paola Banchero. In summary, the Lakers receive Malcolm Brogdon, Nerlens Noels, Alec Burks, and Derrick Rose; the Knicks received Expiring 40 mill Russell Westbrook and Tj Mcconnell: the Pacers receive Talen Horton-Tucker, Evan Fournier, Kemba Walker, and the Lakers 2026 1st Round pick unprotected. (Was thinking that the pacers would also receive Austin Reeves )