NBA Executives: Lakers Trade For 3-Time All-Star Could Solve 2 NBA Problems

A report has come out with an interesting all-star type trade that could solve 2 NBA problems. It is still very early in the season, there is no question about that. The Lakers have a lot of time to right their wrongs if they decide to do so. But there are still a lot of questions surrounding the team and why they are struggling so much. The Russell Westbrook experiment has not worked out and this would be one of the reasons. Now, there are reports out for a potential trade.

One thing is clear, the idea that Westbrook was a good fit for this team was bad on paper and even worse in reality. Injuries have hurt the Lakers. This includes LeBron James, who has had to miss several games due to a lingering injury. But this is not enough of an excuse for the troubles that they are having. But now, an NBA exec has come out with an interesting trade option.

It sounds like they are already looking into options as the team as it stands right now is not good enough.

NBA Executives: Lakers Trade For 3-Time All-Star Could Solve 2 NBA Problems

Here is what the exec said.

“I think the only thing that makes sense, that could be OK with everyone in the short term, that’s acceptable, is you send out Russ for Ben Simmons,” one NBA front-office exec said recently. “There’s enough talent going both ways, enough positive for both sides, there is history there on both sides, connections, enough common ground that maybe you could get that one over the finish line. Maybe.”

This would be a huge trade but would it work? Well, probably better than it is going on now. Another Eastern GM talked about the potential trade as well.

“I think Morey still likes Westbrook and there could be a deal in there,” he said. “I think you would need a third team to make the money work because the Lakers do not have a lot of middle-tier guys or draft picks they can add to get the Sixers’ interest. But really, it would come down to, would Russ be enough of a return for Simmons? They’re holding out for the (James) Hardens and the (Damian) Lillards now, and it’s a matter of whether that changes.”

What do you think about this?