Lesbihonest🙆👅...The Lakers have a championship level defense problem that a SkinnyLuka just can not fix. J.J's INITIAL playoff debut featured a defensive backcourt of Luka and Austin which spells L.A but backwards it simply spells A.L (A LOSS!) because of how handedly the T-Wolves Beat L.A (BELT TO ASS!) If the Lakers show up to next years playoffs with the same backcourt to guard the WEST's elite guards while expecting a different result, that would be the definition of INSANITY.........

This is why after the Lakers embarassing playoff loss to the Timberwolves, social media has been flooded with Lakers Andrew Wiggins trade simulations hoping he can be Captain Save A HOlE🕳 in the Lakers defense! The problem with Wiggins is he'll turn 31 yrs old in February. Therefore he is not on Luka's timeline. Which leaves the Lakers with a rock🏀 in a hard place. With LEBRON STILL ON THE TEAM and playing at an All-NBA level, THE TIME TO WIN IS NOW!!

So what's better than landing the general concencus no.1 trade option Andrew Wiggins? Landing TWO Andrew Wiggins-like players who are ACTUALLY on Luka's timeline WHO CAN HIGHLY IMPACT WINNING NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE!

WHY THE LAKERS DO IT:

First-Keegan Murray, KM is a 6'8", career 37% High volume three-point shooter who is a versatile above average defender that guards positions power forward through shooting guard. Can play power forward but is more of a natural fit at small foward. Keegan's overall offensive #'s had slipped last year due to the incoming trade of Demar Derozan and Zach Lavine leading to him being less of a focal point on offense.

Second-Keon Ellis, KE is a 6'6", career 42% 3-point shooter who is a versatile elite defender who comfortably guards positions point guard through small forward. Keon has an efficient offensive game that continues to blossom although he does not need the ball to be effective.

Third-Malik Monk, M&M is a familiar face who previously played on the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a career 35% 3-point shooter who gives effort but rounds out to be an about average defender. Monk typically guards positions point guard and shooting guard. Monk's overall play was up and down last year as he was asked to take on a new position of point guard in the Kings wonky-fit starting lineup. He averaged a career high in points, assists and TURNOVERS. Also his overall FG% was down.

WHY THE KINGS DO IT:

First-AUSTIN REAVES, Last year AR averaged 20.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 6.0 apg. Can play shooting guard but is more of a natural fit with the ball in his hands at point guard. Over the last four years with the L.A, AR has proven that he is an emerging ELITE player who has shown up in countless big moments throughout the season as well as the playoffs. His game has continued to grow year-after-year. Going from undrafted, to a fringe All-Star, to being selected to play internationally to represent team USA! Austin has shown that he can compete with the best of the best at an elite level and he would be the point guard of the future for the Kings.

Second-Rui Hachimura, Last year Rui averaged 13.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg and a career high in three-point percentage. Rui is a reliable player whom the coach knows what he'll be getting from him on a nightly basis. Rui is a reliable shooter that has shot over 40% from three over the past two seasons. Also, due to Rui's size he is more of a natural fit at power forward than Keegan Murray is and he can also guard small ball fives.

In Closing:

WITH THIS TRADE BOTH TEAMS WIN! The Lakers get two versatile players that can guard the elite backcourt players of today's NBA, as well as a spark plug off the bench whose name has been dumped into trade rumors all summer. The Kings receive two players who are elite at what they bring to the game respectively. Both players would also provide a balance to the Kings starting lineup by adding a natural fit at point guard and a natural fit at power forward. A luxury the Kings did not have after the D.Fox trade for half of last season. While appeasing the (rumored unhappy) franchise center Sabonis, this trade would also benefit the team by allowing Dennis Schroeder to play his most effective role as 6th man off of the bench. The Kings will also receive a second round pick for their troubles.

P.S- If needed to further appeal to the Kings, this trade can be expanded to include Dalton Knecht going to the Kings and Doug McDermott joining the Lakers

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