4 Team Trade Idea - Caruso Comes Back to LA

Though Losing D'Lo is not preferred, I would make this or a similar trade.

Caruso is a difference maker and had he remained on the Lakers, the last few years would have been far more successful.

The short-sightedness of a front office looking for offense and drama rather than substance far too often.

The additional players suggested would bring high level 3 point shooting to partially replace D'Lo.

A negative is WHO would become the Point Guard without D'Lo? Austin Reaves I suspect.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108335-a-4-team-nba-trade-that-would-change-everything-at-the-deadline

Separately, someone pointed out that the Lakers and Golden States are 22-40 combined against teams above .500.

Both teams figure that standing pat is a good idea despite this glaring contradiction.

The Lakers would make a big mistake if they let DLO for Caruso. For Murray that would make more sense, but Atlanta wants to play the Pelican game and that is to get as much from the Lakers as they can just like the Pelicans did for AD.

If anything what the Lakers need but not for DLO, just buy his contract is Drummond who the Bulls are letting him go according to reports. He could back AD and he is a good rebounder.