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Los Angeles Lakers: Plan B trade options if LA doesn’t land Anthony Davis

By Jason Reed

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Team LeBron warms up before the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Team LeBron warms up before the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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2. Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal is in a very similar situation as Damian Lillard. He is one half of a talented backcourt that has not lived up to expectations based on how much talent the team truly has. In Beal’s case, though, the Washington Wizards do have far less talent than the Portland Trailblazers and the results are evident.

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Also unlike Lillard, it is the shooting guard in this situation that is being traded away, not the point guard. The Wizards’ point guard, John Wall, has a massive extension kicking in after this season and will likely be out until next February with a torn Achilles.

It is time for the Wizards to hit a soft-reset on the roster. The team is not going to be able to move Wall, especially now after his injury and instead might have to turn to their next most valuable trade chip: Bradley Beal.

The Wizards have time to try and field a competitive team with Wall and can afford to take on young pieces that can eventually process into stars. While Beal is definitely talented, the combination of Beal and Wall has not produced results and that likely won’t change in the now tough Eastern Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers could get away with sending a package of just Brandon Ingram and some picks for Beal. However, if Beal really is the team’s last option, the team can include Kyle Kuzma with Ingram and an unprotected first-round pick.

The team would have to take the same third-team route or would need to do a sign-and-trade, like with Lillard. However, this proposed trade package would lead to a starting five with Lonzo Ball, Bradley Beal and LeBron James.

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The Los Angeles Lakers front office can fill out the rest but that is a pretty good start to a title-contending team.

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