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5 NBA Teams That Should Consider Trading Their Best Player

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 27, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Sacramento Kings center center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dribbles the ball as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) defends during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Sacramento Kings center center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dribbles the ball as Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) defends during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) moves the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Honorable Mention:  Los Angeles Lakers — Lou Williams

This doesn’t really count, but as much as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ future will be built around D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and Larry Nance Jr., their best player early in 2016-17 has probably been Lou Williams.

With Lou Will cruising toward another Sixth Man of the Year Award behind his 18.8 points per game on .444/.368/.864 shooting splits, the Lakers would be foolish to not cash in on his all-time high trade value, especially since he’s 30 years old and not a part of the team’s long-term plans.

Lou Will has another season left on his contract after this one, so teams might even be willing to surrender a future first-round pick for a sixth man playing such stellar basketball right now.

The Lakers have a bevy of young guards to hold down the fort for the future, and though head coach Luke Walton has done well enough to find all of them minutes, the next logical step is pawning off Williams on a playoff contender and capitalizing on the value of a non-essential piece.

Lou Williams has been a ton of fun with the Lakers this season, but it’s getting close to the time for cashing out.