As the improving play of backup center Paul Reed further makes Jalen Duren expendible for the Pistons, they explore further needs that can be provided by low-value players on the trade market. D'Lo shall immediately come in and be the team's second-best pick-and-roll ball handler as their sixth man, something they've been attempting to figure out this season through Marcus Sasser, Tim Hardaway Jr., Malik Beasley, and Jaden Ivey. Russell shall speed up the Pistons offense as he'll provide the advanced reads and passes that only Cade can replicate so far, while also smoothly fitting in off-ball in an offense that encourages stationary shooters who can self-create and smoothly flow into dribble handoffs.

Lakers spend the most as they get two low maintenance, very serviceable bench players that they should take interest on. Valanciunas allows for less Davis minutes in the regular season adding another interior scorer, while Fontecchio will make this team rely on Knecht and Christie less for outside shooting duties.

The Raptors win in both roster and financial standpoints through the trade, replacing Olynyk with Duren in the rotation, giving the team better rebounding as well as a transition/vertical threat in their offense they can experiment with more, while still having further offensive upside they can tap on across their rebuild.

The Wizards scratch a year off JV's contract, while getting a free second-round pick. Olynyk should also replicate Sarr's offensive skillset more as they'll elect to play him more center minutes.

PROJECTED LAKERS BENCH: Vincent - Reddish - Knecht - Fontecchio - Valanciunas

PROJECTED PISTONS BENCH: Russell - Beasley - Thompson - Holland - Reed

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