NBA trade grades: The Lakers are finally making moves. RohanNadkarni grades the Rui Hachimura deal
. Hachimura is young enough to take a flier on. He’s not quite a knockdown shooter. He’s connected on 35.6% from outside in his career, though on rather low volume. Still, his athleticism should be a nice fit in the frontline, and he can play alongside Davis whenever he returns. Putting him next to James and Davis will be a solid option for Darvin Ham, who has had to opt for some three-guard lineups that can get beat up by bigger teams at times this year.
My only real caution here—and it’s small—is the Lakers don’t have a plethora of chips to move around. Nunn’s contract theoretically could have been used in many different types of deals. Does Hachimuramove the needle? Of course, theoretical trades don’t get anything done. And ultimately, the Lakers need all the rotation help they can get, especially when it comes to size and athleticism. We’ll give this trade a hearty golf clap, not a spirited applause.
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