LaMarcus Aldridge? Psshhh.
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The other benefit of salary cap space is the ability to take on other teams’ bad contracts. In this case, the Lakers will do so with the Indiana Pacers’ Roy Hibbert, whose value has plummeted since the verticality rule was tweaked.
As Pacers-Lakers figure out details of Roy Hibbert trade, it looks like Pacers will get cash and future pick in return. Sorting it out now.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) July 4, 2015
There are some slightly differing reports, as to whether what – or whom – the Lakers are actually sending to Indy. The point here is the Lakers acquired a human being this offseason. And better yet, they acquired a human being who fits what they’re trying to do.
Hibbert is exactly the type of big man to accompany Julius Randle. He protects the rims really well and is big enough to rebound against anyone in the NBA. Not only that, one would think he’ll have something to prove having been cast aside by the franchise who drafted and molded him into the player he is today.
Lakers fans will also point to the fact that Kareem-Abdul Jabbar can also assist in potentially raising his game to another level offensively.
Honestly, given how the offseason has gone thus far, this move is a home run upon initial review. Way to go, Mitch. And if it doesn’t work out, COME ON, JIM.