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Lakers get: C Roy Hibbert
Pacers get: Future second-round pick from Lakers
After swinging for a home run and subsequently striking out on several star big men in free agency -- C DeAndre Jordan, PF/C Greg Monroe, PF/C LaMarcus Aldridge, etc. -- the Lakers at least got a base hit with this deal. It’s as if they signed Hibbert, because they gave up essentially nothing in exchange for him. However, they “signed” the Jamaican to quite a pricey contract: $15.5 million, though it is only for one year. Hibbert has declined over the past couple of seasons, as he was once an elite defender, but is now just an above-average rim protector and rebounder, with a severely limited offensive game. He put up a mediocre 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game on an alarmingly low 44.6% shooting last year in Indiana. However, there is a chance that he returns to his old star-esque self in LA. And as the Lakers had no better use for that $15.5 million, nor does Hibbert possess a long-term contract, nor did they give up any assets at all in exchange for the big man’s services, there is absolutely no risk attached to this deal for L.A. Hibbert, a good defender, is a good fit next to the offensively-minded PF Julius Randle, and gives ever-hopeful Laker fans something more to be hopeful about this upcoming season.
Grade: A-
Thanks to Jakob Flores (@jakeswgr.102613) for his contribution to this trade grade
Click here for link to Indiana Pacers Trade Grades
Lakers get: C Roy Hibbert
Pacers get: Future second-round pick from Lakers
After swinging for a home run and subsequently striking out on several star big men in free agency -- C DeAndre Jordan, PF/C Greg Monroe, PF/C LaMarcus Aldridge, etc. -- the Lakers at least got a base hit with this deal. It’s as if they signed Hibbert, because they gave up essentially nothing in exchange for him. However, they “signed” the Jamaican to quite a pricey contract: $15.5 million, though it is only for one year. Hibbert has declined over the past couple of seasons, as he was once an elite defender, but is now just an above-average rim protector and rebounder, with a severely limited offensive game. He put up a mediocre 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game on an alarmingly low 44.6% shooting last year in Indiana. However, there is a chance that he returns to his old star-esque self in LA. And as the Lakers had no better use for that $15.5 million, nor does Hibbert possess a long-term contract, nor did they give up any assets at all in exchange for the big man’s services, there is absolutely no risk attached to this deal for L.A. Hibbert, a good defender, is a good fit next to the offensively-minded PF Julius Randle, and gives ever-hopeful Laker fans something more to be hopeful about this upcoming season.
Grade: A-
Thanks to Jakob Flores (@jakeswgr.102613) for his contribution to this trade grade