This is the trade that has the biggest impact in transforming the Lakers 3-point shooting differential so that we take and make the same numbers of threes per games as the Clippers, Nets, and Jazz. It adds 10.5 more threes per game to the 30.7 we now take, obviously all from Devonte and Malik.
Graham is 26 and shoots 8 threes per game at a 35.7% clip, down from 9.3 at a 37.3% clip last year. Devonte also averages 5.6 assists per game so can play both guard spots. Monk is just 23 and shoots 5.5 threes per game at a 43.2 clip. These are the kinds of shooter you surround LeBron James with. These are young Kyrie Irvings and Ray Allens. Guys who scare opponents to death who teams cannot afford to leave to double Bron.
Gives the Lakers a brilliant trio of guards with Schroder although it costs us Alex Caruso, Talen Horton-Tucker, Montrezl Harrell, and our 2027 first found pick. Puts the Lakers into the modern 3-point era. Might be my second favorite trade after Myles Turner. Huge cost but monster payoff.
Thanks for a championship, Rajon. And for not going to the Clippers. Good luck in Atlanta. Use up the Hawks money.