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          Trade grades: Do Lakers or Nets win Lopez-for-Russell deal?

          How good will D'Angelo Russell be for the Nets? Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJun 20, 2017, 07:45 PM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          The deal

          Lakers get: Center Brook Lopez, No. 27 pick of 2017 NBA draft

          Nets get: Guard D'Angelo Russell, center Timofey Mozgov