Lakers News: LA Front Office Still Haunted By Terrible Trade

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and a first round draft pick for the maximum contract of a rapidly aging Russell Westbrook, you didn't need to be a genius to know the deal would be a disaster for the organization. Although it sure seems like the utter failure of the transaction took L.A.'s front office, led by team president Rob Pelinka, by surprise, per Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily. The deal's aftershocks are still resonating so much that it's given Pelinka pause with regards to adding yet another ball-hogging, defense-free All-Star point guard to the mix this summer in the former of pricey Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young.