The 20-game mark is getting closer and the 11-8 Los Angeles Lakers seem like they're going to be forced at the Western Conference with some help. There is a chance for team president Earvin Johnson would be tempted to make a play for all-star guard Bradley Beal.
According to Bleacher Report, an Eastern Conference scout revealed saying, "Bradley Beal would be a perfect fit next to LeBron. He is a much better shooter than Brandon Ingram, and LeBron needs shooters."
After all, a week has passed already since news through Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke out citing how every player on the Washington Wizards' roster is open for discussions about trade scenarios.
The earlier mentioned source says Bradley Beal only shoots 32.8 percent from three-point range this season but was able to hit the 39 percent over his six-plus years in the league with 5.5 attempts per game. Los Angeles is finding a difficult trade package to entice the Wizards, which something that will also fit within the long-term plans of Lakers.
Earvin, prominently known as Magic Johnson, reportedly seemed comfortable in his long-term plans to chase a star like Kevin Durant in free agency. He could eventually make a trade for Anthony Davis as well or possibly both.
Meanwhile, Lebron James will turn 34 on December. He already has a significant NBA mileage on his body in his 16th season. It is safe to say Johnson should be able to weigh if he is willing to risk James' prime on the maybes of tomorrow. That is because Durant may decide to stay with the Golden State Warriors and maybe Davis will sign a long-term extension with his current team New Orleans Pelicans. Above all this, there's that "maybe a veteran scorer such as Beal would potentially be a more reliable partner for James than Ingram.
In the end, these are only predictions suggesting Wizards might trade Beal for Ingram as it is the Lakers' prospect with the most upside. Los Angeles needs to have a pivotal amount to balance a deal. One cannot deny how Ingram, in exchange for Beal, would end up to an extremely difficult decision for the Lakers. Beal reportedly has two additional years on the contract at the moment with $27.1 million and $28.8 million, respectively.
If we add Bradley Beal's salary to the system of Los Angeles Lakers instead of Ingram's, this would reduce the maximum spending power of the team in July from over $38 million to just $19 million.
