Trade Proposal Has Lakers Dealing Young Guard for Raptors Star

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the regular season as favorites to win the championship. However, no one thought of all the injuries that actually happened in the last couple of months. Head coach Frank Vogel lost valuable players to injuries. LeBron James is one of them. The four-time NBA champion has played just 11 games. Most of his teammates missed time as well. Will the front office make a move to strengthen the roster? Adding a few more players maybe? The Lakers may ship a young guard to the Toronto Raptors.

CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn says the Lakers should give up on Talen Horton-Tucker and get Fred VanFleet. Does this make sense for you?

Quinn praised VanFleet’s three-point shooting and ball-handling off the bench. Toronto may not be willing to trade someone who can defend Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. The 27-year-old has so much to offer right now and he is a really good option for the Lakers. The Raptors wanted THT last season and their current record is not that promising. What does that mean?

“The absolute perfect hypothetical addition to the Lakers. He has a strong track record defending Curry, is an excellent 3-point shooter and can provide real ball-handling juice off the bench. That’s why the Raptors aren’t going to trade him. He’s having a career year and is only 27, so there’s no real need to give him up. Still, given Toronto’s sub-.500 record and their interest in Horton-Tucker last season, it’s worth a phone call.”

Lakers may not be interested in trading the young guard

Horton-Tucker is a valuable player for the Lakers. The team didn’t want to trade him because of his insane skillset. Similar to any other player, THT sees some struggles on the floor. But, the Lakers aren’t too desperate to get rid of such a good player. They will soon get Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn on the floor and these two will make things easier for everyone.

Lakers players have to stay healthy right now, otherwise they will hit the rock bottom again.