{"id":1065,"date":"2024-09-16T18:08:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2024-09-16T18:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:08:41","slug":"breaking-proposed-mock-trade-addresses-key-needs-for-the-los-angeles-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1065","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Proposed Mock Trade Addresses Key Needs for the Los Angeles Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The L.A. Lakers<\/span> had a quiet offseason, and appear ready to run back the same roster that lost in the first round of the playoffs to the\u00a0Denver Nuggets<\/span>. They drafted\u00a0Dalton Knecht<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Bronny James<\/span>\u00a0and hired\u00a0JJ Redick<\/span> as their new head coach, but had a mostly uneventful summer.<\/p>\n

Across the country, the New York Knicks<\/span>\u00a0were busy in the City That Never Sleeps. They re-signed\u00a0OG Anunoby<\/span>, extended\u00a0Jalen Brunson<\/span>, and traded for\u00a0Mikal Bridges<\/span> in the hopes of winning the Big Apple its first NBA championship since 1973. Outside of the\u00a0Boston Celtics<\/span>, the Knicks are the\u00a0favorites to win the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

However, it wasn’t the perfect offseason in New York, as center\u00a0Isaiah Hartenstein<\/span> signed with the\u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder<\/span>. That left the Knicks with only the injury-prone\u00a0Mitchell Robinson<\/span>\u00a0and largely unproven\u00a0Precious Achiuwa<\/span>\u00a0as the only centers in New York. The Knicks have been included in\u00a0trade rumors all summer long\u00a0as they hope to add a legitimate backup behind Robinson.<\/p>\n

The Lakers recently signedChristian Koloko<\/span>, who they hope can be an athletic backup for\u00a0Anthony Davis<\/span>. As LA hunts for more shot creation, the two biggest markets in the NBA could strike up a trade.<\/p>\n

Lakers and Knicks Mock Trade<\/h2>\n

Knicks add center depth, Lakers add a shooter and ball-handler<\/h3>\n
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With Koloko taking a spot in the Lakers’ frontcourt,\u00a0Jaxson Hayes<\/span> becomes expendable. In four years with the\u00a0New Orleans Pelicans<\/span>, he emerged as a solid backup center before riding the bench last season in Hollywood. The\u00a0Knicks have been linked\u00a0to\u00a0Walker Kessler<\/span>, although Hayes is the type of rebounding presence the Knicks could use in their frontcourt.<\/p>\n

In return for Hayes, the Lakers could use shooting. They shot a solid 37.7 percent from three last year but were 28th in attempts per game. However, their bench shot 34.2 percent from three last season, good for 23rd in the NBA, and managed to make only a quarter of their threes in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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LA Lakers Shooting Stats (2023-24)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nStat<\/strong><\/td>\nNBA Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starters 3PTA<\/td>\n22.0<\/td>\n18\/30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starters 3PT%<\/td>\n39.4%<\/td>\n4\/30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bench 3PTA<\/td>\n9.4<\/td>\n29\/30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bench 3PT%<\/td>\n34.2%<\/td>\n23\/30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Team Playoff 3PTA<\/td>\n29.4<\/td>\n15\/16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Team Playoff 3PT%<\/td>\n29.9%<\/td>\n15\/16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Miles McBride<\/span>\u00a0averaged 8.3 points for the Knicks last season and shot an elite 41 percent from three. In the playoffs, he upped his volume to 11 points per game, but his efficiency fell to only 36.8 percent from behind the arc. However, the Lakers will look to add shooters to compliment Knecht, and McBride is a solid backup point guard who adds some insurance behind\u00a0D’Angelo Russell<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Lakers and Knicks Full Mock Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lakers Receive<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Miles McBride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Knicks Receive<\/em><\/p>\n

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    • Cam Reddish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Cam Reddish<\/span>\u00a0is mostly thrown in for salary-matching purposes, although his former head coach,\u00a0Tom Thibodeau<\/span>,\u00a0praised him\u00a0for finding his footing with the Lakers.<\/p>\n

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      “He\u2019s played well. The first thing is to embrace the role, and I think he\u2019s done a really good job for them.\u201d -Thibodeau<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

      Perhaps he could continue to find success in a second stint with the Knicks.<\/p>\n

      In this deal, the Knicks lose a key bench piece in McBride, although\u00a0Donte DiVincenzo<\/span>,\u00a0Josh Hart<\/span>,\u00a0Cameron Payne<\/span>, and\u00a0Tyler Kolek<\/span>\u00a0should be able to\u00a0replace his effectiveness in the second unit. The Knicks receive an efficient scoring center to replace Hartenstein off the bench, although they will continue to hope that Robinson stays healthy.<\/p>\n

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      Player<\/strong><\/td>\nGP<\/strong><\/td>\nPPG<\/strong><\/td>\nRPG<\/strong><\/td>\nAPG<\/strong><\/td>\nFG%<\/strong><\/td>\n3PT%<\/strong><\/td>\nSPG<\/strong><\/td>\nBPG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Miles McBride<\/td>\n172<\/td>\n5.1<\/td>\n1.1<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n40.4%<\/td>\n35.5%<\/td>\n0.6<\/td>\n0.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Cam Reddish<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n9.3<\/td>\n2.8<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n39.8%<\/td>\n32.4%<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Jaxson Hayes<\/td>\n311<\/td>\n6.8<\/td>\n3.8<\/td>\n0.6<\/td>\n63.6%<\/td>\n26.8%<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n0.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      The Lakers take a gamble on Koloko, who could be a solid pick-and-roll force in their second unit, and will certainly bring down plenty of rebounds for the Lakers. However, with Hayes gone, their only players who could play down low for long stretches are Davis, Koloko,\u00a0Christian Wood<\/span>, and\u00a0Jarred Vanderbilt<\/span>, all of whom have struggled with injuries throughout their careers.<\/p>\n

      The Knicks and Lakers have both gone all-in to win a title, and playing it safe doesn’t improve their odds. Swapping role players to address areas of need will help get both teams over the hump.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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