1 Trade Idea for Every NBA Team 2 Weeks into the Seasonhttps://t.co/4XWDx2HEeL via @BleacherReport
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 6, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers
Trade Idea: Swap Montrezl Harrell for a stretch big.
Switching locker rooms at Staples Center has done nothing to slow Montrezl Harrell’s individual production. The hustler-turned-skilled-scorer remains a wrecking ball inside the lines, posting flashy per-36-minute averages of 18.5 points and 10.9 rebounds.
But there remain unanswered questions about his utility in late-game postseason situations. Depending on the matchup, those exist for Marc Gasol, too. Unless the Lakers plan to pivot heavily toward using Anthony Davis at center in the second season (he spent 60 percent of his minutes there in the 2020 playoffs), L.A. should diversify its frontcourt looks ahead of time.
Nemanja Bjelica may not match Harrell’s talent, but the former could enjoy a cleaner fit playing off the Lakers’ stars as a superior spacer and ball-mover. If the Sacramento Kings would throw in someone like Glenn Robinson III—if they’re worried about Marvin Bagley III’s development, they might need Harrell—the Lakers could improve their playoff whole, even if the individual parts aren’t quite as strong.
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Agreed. I like both energy and versatility keeping Trezz affords us.