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The Los Angeles Lakers have started out the new season with a record of 10-6, looking much more formidable than many expected. Despite this, the Lakers will need more firepower if they want to make any noise in the Western Conference this year.<\/p>\n
The team will have to look to the trade market to make some real changes to the roster, something that they didn’t do all offseason.<\/p>\n
But with this continued emphasis on winning a title, Los Angeles has to pull the trigger to get more talent onto the team.<\/p>\n
In a new trade proposal by Fran Leiva of Fadeaway World, the Lakers land 12-time All-Star guard Chris Paul from the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n
Paul has long been a target of the Lakers and he could serve this team very well for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles would add Paul and forward Julian Champagnie in the proposed deal. The Spurs would land guard D’Angelo Russell, allowing them to keep a pass-first type of guard on the roster.<\/p>\n
Russell has been mentioned in multiple trade rumors since he returned to the Lakers in the second half of the 2022-23 season. The veteran guard is on the final year of his contract and there is a lot of speculation that Los Angeles will move him before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
Landing a player like Paul could make sense for Los Angeles as he could still control the flow of a game. Paul may also be a better fit around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, helping to keep the offense running smoothly.<\/p>\n
Paul doesn’t fit the rebuilding Spurs timeline and likely would rather be competing for a title. If he were to join the Lakers, he would be thrust into a contending team and could go after the first championship of his career.<\/p>\n
The longtime point guard has averaged 10.7, 3.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He is also shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the 3-point line as well.<\/p>\n
Working under head coach JJ Redick, Paul could thrive in their offensive scheme. Redick has Los Angeles doing all kinds of cutting and motion sets, giving the veteran guard a chance to pick defenses apart with his passing.<\/p>\n
It may not be the perfect fit due to Paul’s age but Los Angeles needs to shake things up before it’s another wasted season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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