Fresh NBA Trade Deadline Deals for the Los Angeles Lakers to Consider

February 7th, 2016 by David Murphy Leave a reply »

The Feb. 18 midseason trade deadline is less than two weeks away. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to sputter in last place in the Western Conference—large blocks of losses sporadically interrupted by a feel-good win or two.

Apart from the Kobe Bryant farewell tour and the chance for fans to witness some throwback performances like his 38-point bombast while beating the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night, this season is just another step forward in an ongoing rebuild.

L.A. has exciting young players like D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson who position them well for the future. But when it comes to other trade assets teams might covet, the Lakers aren’t exactly flush.

I reached out to Joel Cordes—Bleacher Report’s Associate NBA Editor and resident trade guru—and solicited his opinion on scenarios that might help steer L.A. back on the road to success. From modest to ambitious, the proposals were intriguing.

Let the Great Debate begin.

 

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