Lakers Trade Rumors: Will Bynum Would Be Solid Addition for Los Angeles

In lieu of the big splash at point guard the Los Angeles Lakers have been shooting for, Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum would be a nice addition. 

Bynum has little value to the Pistons. Detroit has a logjam in the backcourt, and Bynum is having a hard time getting any playing time. He is averaging just 4.9 points and 1.1 assists in 12 minutes a game. 

Bynum could find a much bigger role on the Lakers, and he would be relatively cheap to acquire. This fact doesn't appear to have escaped the Lakers brass. 

The Rumor

Martin Knezevic of Blogsnbasketball passes on that GM Mitch Kupchak has his eyes on Bynum:

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I am hearing that, if no other deal can be made before the deadline, the team will look to swing a smaller trade for a point guard in the 11th hour. Two names the Lakers are closely monitoring are Will Bynum of the Detroit Pistons and A.J. Price of the Indiana Pacers. Bynum particularly is a favorite of Mitch Kupchak’s for his explosiveness and ability to create shots for others.

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This is a believable rumor simply because the Lakers should not be leaving any stone unturned when it comes to adding a point guard. 

Why This is a Solid Addition

Bynum isn't an ideal fit. That is why he is so far down the list of their targets. That said, he will bring some attributes that the Lakers need. 

He is explosive and can penetrate.  That is exactly what the Lakers need.

This would be nice as the Lakers second unit is in desperate need of scoring. Bynum is not a good outside shooter, and a below average passer. This will keep him from getting much run with the first team. 

He is also a terrible defender, but considering the anemic defense the Lakers already have at the point guard position, he would actually be an upgrade against smaller, quicker guards.