The Los Angeles Lakers are playing some of their best basketball right now. They have won three of their last four games and are tied for third place in the Western Conference. Even with this success people are talking about how the team can improve before the trade deadline. Fans and experts are debating if the team should make a big move to fix their defense.
A retired star player named DeMarcus Cousins recently suggested a very surprising trade. He believes the Lakers should trade Austin Reaves to get Dillon Brooks. Cousins thinks Brooks is exactly what the team needs because he is a tough winner who changes the culture of a locker room. This idea has caused a lot of noise among basketball fans who follow the team closely.
However many people think this trade would be a terrible idea for Los Angeles. Austin Reaves is currently having a breakout season and is one of the top scorers in the entire league. He is scoring over twenty six points every game which is a huge jump from last year. Most fans see him as a vital part of the team’s future and do not want to see him leave.
There is also the issue of how Dillon Brooks would get along with the current roster. He has had many public arguments and beefs with LeBron James in the past. It might be very awkward to put those two players in the same locker room. While the Lakers do need a defender who can play on the wing this specific choice might create more problems than it solves.
The Phoenix Suns who currently have Brooks might not even want to make this deal. Brooks has been playing well for them and they are also winning many games lately. Phoenix already has plenty of players who can score like Devin Booker. They might prefer to keep their tough defender instead of adding another scorer like Reaves who has a contract that is about to end.
Even though a trade for Brooks seems very unlikely the Lakers are still looking for help. They want to find a player who can defend the perimeter and help them in the playoffs. The team management is likely looking at many different options to see who is available. Fans are waiting to see if any big changes happen before the February deadline.