Lakers trade for Jerami Grant and Robert Williams https://t.co/uj6AnLmBJa
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Lakers trade for Jerami Grant and Robert Williams
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On Wednesday, Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale proposed an interesting trade that sends a two-player package from Portland of Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III to Los Angeles in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and two first-rounders.
“Jettisoning their only two movable first-round picks without grabbing a patented star may come across as a bummer (to the Lakers),” Favale said.
“Still, a healthy RW3 provides a major boost to the big-man rotation and defense, both with and without Anthony Davis. And Jerami Grant can wear all sorts of hats on both ends, often to the point he looks like a fringe star.”
“Los Angeles can haggle over the picks and push for swaps instead of an outright obligation in 2031. Portland is giving up enough to draw the line. If the Lakers are at all serious about capitalizing on what’s left of the joint AD-LeBron James window, they should give this at least some consideration.”
Grant is in year two of a five-year, $160 million contract. Williams III is in year three of a four-year, $48 million contract.
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Williams only played 6 games last year but he’s already played 3 this year!!!!! Although at this pace he won’t surpass the 35 he played the year before.
He’s only missed 263 games out of a possible 410. That’s great security for AD!!!
There is no doubt that Williams is an injury gamble but he’s only 27 and is by far the best front court defender the Lakers could add at center. He also only makes $12.4M on his 2-year contract. He is a steal for a starter.
Robert is currently out with a hamstring issue but has averaged 1.7 blocks and 1.7 steals per game. Pair him with AD and Lakers will have best front court defense in league. He would be the best big to pair with AD.