For some NBA fans, the offseason is every bit as enjoyable as the season itself. Certainly, there’s no shortage of intrigue around the league during the summer.
Of course, transactions can occur right up to the trade deadline. Often enough, they do. Still, the summer is a time when teams are getting their affairs in order. The league’s contenders pursue win-now pieces, while its worst teams angle for young players and first-round picks. Often, there’s a whirlwind of activity in the summer.
This year’s offseason was no exception. By now, it’s possible that we’ve seen most of the major transactions occur. The Utah Jazz’s trade of Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers may have been the final piece in what ended up being an elaborate puzzle.
At the same time, that deal could have fall-out of its own. The Jazz are officially rebuilding, and they still have quality veterans to spare.
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are officially contending, and they need wing help badly.
In the midst of all that madness, we have the Los Angeles Lakers. They’re still widely expected to flip Russell Westbrook for some help that fits better alongside LeBron James.
Here’s a deal that satisfies the needs of all three of these squads.
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