2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]

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This is an interesting deal. 

The LAL get rid of Westbrook (who they are desperately trying to dump) and get Ben for AD (which is a downgrade, but not so much on the D-end and AD hasn't been at a high level this season) and Tobias essentially for nothing. That might turn their season around and keep Lebron happy.

Philly get AD, who, even underperforming, is an upgrade on Tobias and could fit well, I think, with Embiid. Ofc there are some crowded-paint problems, but AD can play outside a fair amount. They would have to swallow Westbrook's contract - which takes a huge chunk of salary cap next year as well. It seems hard to know how else they can get rid of him other than cutting.

Westbrook to the 76ers runs the risk of Embiid asking for a trade.  I'd want draft compensation back from the Lakers.