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Lakers trade for decent frontcourt pieces to play their roles and utilize the draft to build a great young backcourt(READ NOTES)


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Pistons

Pistons

+1 player ($0),
Cap Impact - $2.1M

    +3  Wins

    + 0  MPG

    + 0  Off.

    + 0  Def.

    Lakers

    Lakers

    +3 players ($9.7m) +1 pick,
    Cap Impact - $15.6M

    -5  Wins

    -10.38  MPG

    -2.89  Off.

    +3.76  Def.

    Jazz

    Jazz

    +1 player ($13.0m),
    Cap Impact + $3.2M

    -1  Wins

    +15.49  MPG

    +2.16  Off.

    -3.39  Def.

    Wizards

    Wizards

    +1 player ($9.7m) +2 picks,
    Cap Impact + $8.2M

    +3  Wins

    -5.11  MPG

    +0.73  Off.

    -0.37  Def.

    Why Jazz does this?

    Jazz might eye Kuzma in the offseason in order to strengthen the bench even more and may even get the opportunity to start over ingles if he performs well with the change of scenery.Derrick Favours was not an ideal fit in Utah plus 30th pick is not much of a use for Jazz so they might be targeting a young forward like Kyle Kuzma in the offseason.

    Why Pistons do this?

    the main thing that detroit lack is playmaking as a whole and Marc Gasol is the perfect man and he can play the on court coach role for Detroit and enhance the learning curve of the young core in detroit while making plays using his veteran experience.

    Why Wizards do this?

    With lakers looking to add a pick up in the draft the wizards will be willing to send their 15th pick in exchange for the 30th pick and Montrezl Harrell.With wizards having frontcourt issues Montrezl Harrell will be a perfect piece as their sixth man to bring that energy and offensive rebounds and dunks off the bench. Yes he is a defensive liability but still harrell will be a vital piece in washington as their sixth man.

    Why Lakers do this?

    Lakers will trade for Derrick Favours and Jahilil Okafor who can play rotational minutes at center alongside AD. When Favours was in Pelicans he was a key part in the defense and Lakers would be expecting the same role from favours in lakers as well and jahilil Okafors role will be to do the postwork and work the offense in the paint. So the lakers will have 2 decent centers in the frontcourt to play rotational minutes. When the picks are considered they will have the 22nd pick and 15th pick from Wizards.From those 2 picks they build the backcourt.The 2 ideal draft candidates to draft are,

    Sharife Cooper - One of the most productive freshmen in the country -- averaged 20.2 points and 8.1 assists in just 33 minutes over the course of 12 games at Auburn. Plays with incredible confidence for a player his size. Gets to the free throw line more than most players with his frame -- 10.3 attempts per 40 minutes. Soft touch on floater.https://youtu.be/M_vZWMj7b14

    Cameron Thomas - Cameron Thomas is a walking bucket, it’s that simple.

    This kid is one of the best pure scorers in the NCAA this year, averaging 23 points per game as a freshman and doing it from all three levels.

    He has good size for a shooting guard at 6-foot-4, 210 lbs. and will likely get even stronger as he fills out with age.

    He projects as a guy who will be a productive scorer at the next level and even though he didn’t shoot lights out from 3-point range in college, should be able to add that shot to his game in the NBA where his usage rate will not be as high and he won’t be getting double teamed every time he touches the ball.

    What I like about Thomas is that he already has the feel of a big game player who is not afraid of tough competition or the big stage. He played very well in the tournament and looked like one of the best scorers in college basketball in LSU’s two games.

    Starting Lineup

    PG - Sharife Cooper

    SG - Cam Thomas

    SF - Lebron James

    PF - Anthony Davis

    C - Derrick Favours/Jahilil Okafor

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