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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Trade Destinations For Lou Williams

By Jason Oliver

Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lou Williams (23) warms up before the start of their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lou Williams (23) warms up before the start of their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Alan Williams (15) blocks the shot of Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks (00) in the second half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Phoenix Suns beat the Indiana Pacers 116-96. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns reportedly have Brandon Knight on the block, which means his 12 points per game may soon need replacing. He has disappointed since signing his five-year, $70 million deal in 2015 and has failed to produce the numbers expected.

Those numbers the Suns were expecting are available for a fraction of the cost in the form of Lou Williams.

Outside of Leandro Barbosa, the Suns lack a reliable and effective backcourt veteran. Adding Lou will fill that need and act as either a replacement or upgrade for Knight.

On the Lakers’ part, this move is purely a salary dump for a second round pick.

The arriving Alan Williams would be riding the pine to see out the remainder of his $874,636 expiring contract, and the Lakers get the opportunity to keep building this team through the draft with the second-rounder.

Next: Los Angeles Lakers: Decisions Loom As All-Star Break Nears

ESPN’s Trade Machine predicts the Lakers lose an extra three games should this move go through. Those are three games many would be prepared to lose if it resulted in them keeping their first round pick this year.

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