As it stands now, the Lakers have Vanderbilt to guard opposing 3s and 4s and Dennis Schroder to guard opposing ball-handling guards. But they don’t really have an above-average defender at the 2.
Bridges would allow them to possess a roster that has defenders and two-way players at just about every position. In addition, he would help address their need for 3-point shooting, as he is attempting 4.7 treys per game this year.
Right after the Suns traded him to the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant trade, the Nets reportedly had one team offer them four first-round picks for him, an offer they said no to.
He is under contract for three more years, so if Brooklyn executive Sean Marks wants to clear his books, perhaps he could be persuaded to move Bridges for the right price.
Surely, L.A. giving up another future first-round pick (they gave one up in the Westbrook trade) is risky and questionable, but if Bridges really would make it one of the favorites to win it all, perhaps it would be worth the risk, especially if there would be some lottery protection placed on that pick.
Beasley may not work out, as he is a very streaky shooter and has shot poorly in his first three games for the Lakers. In this scenario, they would pick up his team option for next season, then include him in the deal.
Hachimura will become a restricted free agent this summer, and although he is a legitimate scoring threat, his scoring has fallen since joining the Lakers, and at times he has been relegated to standing beyond the 3-point line, waiting for a pass from a teammate.
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