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NBA: Post-trade deadline stock up/stock down

By Brandon Osborne

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: Referee Steve Anderson #35 listens to Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Thomas was charged with a technical foul during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 2: Referee Steve Anderson #35 listens to Isaiah Thomas #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after Thomas was charged with a technical foul during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 2, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 18: Ervin “Magic” Johnson speaks to Kobe Bryant at Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 18: Ervin “Magic” Johnson speaks to Kobe Bryant at Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Stock Up: Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers might have made the best move of the day as they traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cavaliers 2018 first-round pick.

It’s been no secret that the Lakers wanted to move Clarkson and now that they have it appears they have enough cap space to sign two max contracts this offseason or next. They also received a first-round pick for this summer’s NBA Draft, which is shaping up to be a very deep class.

The Lakers are now lined up for the big moves to come to fruition. The books are ready. It’s now up to Magic Johnson to get it done.

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