Do the Lakers and Warriors owe it to LeBron James and Stephen Curry to trade away a distant first-round pick to give them a better shot at winning a fifth championship?

As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O'Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler,

The Los Angeles Lakers have put themselves into a strong position to make a big move ahead of the NBA trade deadline. While there have been reports about the team only looking to make another minor move,