Where they'd like to play a bit faster and against those kind of high-powered offensive juggernauts, you tend not to play guys like Howard and McGee. Even if you look at what happened in the playoffs, McGee barely played and Howard was only prominently featured against Denver. He was huge in that series on the defensive end, but for the vast majority of the playoffs, Lakers were playing smaller lineups.

I would've also liked to see Dwight and/or Javale retained, but if the exchange is to add Trez and Gasol for those two guys? No brainer. If it were a trade, you'd trade Dwight and 'Vale for Trez and Gasol every day of the week. Especially when you factor in Schroder into the mix, Trez will fit perfect when playing uptempo - and Gasol will be a great fit in the half-court when Bron and AD need supreme spacing.

Lakers will still be on of the biggest front-courts in the game, if not the biggest against the top-tier teams. They will probably also get another big body w/ the veteran min - whether that's Cousins or someone else.