Admittedly, it’s a little jarring that Buddy Hield looks finally set to be traded from the Pacers and the Lakers are no one near the rumors of teams linked to him.
Why is that, though?
Sure, the Lakers likely have interest in Hield. If there’s a skill set they’re missing or could at least use more of, it’s 3-point shooting. And since entering the league, the only shooters who have been better than Hield have a cool nickname and a spot in Springfield waiting on them when they retire.
Hield would step into the Lakers lineup and provide spacing and gravity right away.