Los Angeles Lakers: Role playing trade targets that fit alongside LeBron

By Jason Reed | May 3, 2019

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1. Kyle Korver

There is a reason that LeBron James and Kyle Korver have been teammates before and that is because of Korver’s three-point prowess, which is perfect to bring off the bench for a heat check while playing alongside LeBron James.

His defense will ultimately keep him out of the starting lineup but that is fine, Korver excels as the guy that plays 20-25 per night and comes in firing from three-point land. While he is not as efficient as he once was, Korver still shot 39.7 percent from beyond the arc last season.

Korver is in the last year of his contract and is only owed $7.5 million next season. It would not be shocking at all if Utah is willing to move him at the right price and the Lakers are willing to take on the salary, if they have space, of course.

The Jazz traded an expiring contract in Alec Burks alongside two second-round picks to snag Korver. It would not be surprising whatsoever if the Jazz were willing to take a package centered around young Isaac Bonga and a second-round pick for Korver.

That is making a lateral move at worst for the Jazz, who really won’t get much else for just one season of Korver. Utah saves some money, the Lakers get a sharpshooter to bring off the bench and both sides walk away happy.

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