LeBron James and Co’s Deadline Move Presents Huge News for the NBA MVP, but Fans Are Disgusted

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a tricky situation with a 25-30 record this season. LeBron James and co. have lacked the firepower to win consistently so far during the first half of the season. Despite the addition of Rui Hachimura and the return of Anthony Davis, the Lakers still have something missing from their roster. After missing out on Kyrie Irving‘s trade recently, fans believed that the Lakers would try to pull off something big before the trade deadline. Recently, a shocking deadline move from LeBron James’ Lakers could be a massive boost for NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. However, the Lakers fans have been left disgusted by the trade deal.

As per reports, the Lakers star Thomas Bryant had been sent to the Denver Nuggets recently in a deal that has left the whole NBA world in shock. Bryant had averaged 12 points with 6.8 rebounds in 21 minutes this season. He has been promising support to LeBron James this season. However, the Lakers have decided to pull off a last-minute deal and send him away.

LeBron James’ Lakers’ recent trade leaves fans astonished

As per ESPN’S Adrian Wojnarowski’s recent tweet, “The Lakers are trading Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets for Davon Reed and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.” In exchange for Bryant, the Lakers will receive 27-year-old shooting guard Davon Reed along with three second-round picks in 2015, 2026, and 2029. In 35 games this season, Reed has averaged 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.

Elsewhere, Bryant’s offensive abilities could be an enormous boost to Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets, who are currently on top of the Western Conference with a 38-17 record. The 25-year-old has shown some good chemistry with LeBron. Hopefully, he’ll be able to do the same for Jokic.

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 Thus, in comparison to Bryant’s number, fans are not sure if the Lakers front office made the right call despite three additional second-round picks. One of the frustrated fans wrote, “What a massive L. What are the Lakers doing?”

Another fan wrote, “WHAT IS ROB DOING?!” Here are some other reactions from the fans.

The fans were left appalled by the trade made by the Lakers. Many fans called out Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, deeming it a foolish move. Meanwhile, other fans could not believe that the Lakers made the Nuggets stronger with the trade.

Are the Lakers lining up a big move with Bryant’s trade?

With just hours left in the trade deadline, Rob Pelinka traded off Thomas Bryant, shocking the NBA fraternity. However, the Lakers have also acquired three second-round picks. Thus, the trade shocker involving Jokic’s Nuggets could be the beginning of something big in the final moments of the trade deadline.

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It would be interesting to see if Rob Pelinka manages to justify trading away Bryant before the trade deadline comes to an end.