With a productive trade season, the Los Angeles Lakers could quickly return to their winning ways.
The organization should consider sending a 6-foot-2 liability back to his first NBA home to kick things off.
“Miami was unable to bring back 2023 standout guard Gabe Vincent following their most recent NBA Finals run,” All U Can Heat’s Daniel Riccio wrote Monday.
“Unfortunately for Vincent, he has not looked like a good fit for the LA Lakers. And they have reportedly been shopping him for a while now.”
“Getting Vincent back to Miami in a Rozier-centered deal would need another salary to make a deal work. Rui Hachimura could be a prime candidate, along with the Heat throwing in another player to offset the difference.”
“Vincent had his best years for the Heat, and the impact he brought could be a perfect two-way fit alongside the team’s improved core.”
Vincent began his NBA career with the Heat in 2019 and improved his scoring each season under Erik Spoelstra.
More impressively, the UC Santa Barbara product was a valuable contributor for Miami during their magical run to the 2023 finals, averaging 12.7 points per contest on respectable shooting splits and drilling big-time jumpers in pivotal moments.
Unfortunately, Vincent hasn’t replicated the same productivity in Los Angeles, netting less than five points, shooting under 40% from the field, and connecting on less than 30% of his triples in 37 games with the Lakers.
The sixth-year pro is unplayable in Los Angeles, making it logical for the Lakers to trade him to the franchise that helped jumpstart his career.
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