Kendrick Perkins Has Bold Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley...

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a noteworthy trade for notoriously-scrappy defender Patrick Beverley.

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Beverley has a well-documented history of on-court beef with Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook,

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but the two will have to get along this coming season.

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During Friday's episode of First Take on ESPN, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins gave a bold prediction for this new backcourt duo.

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He feels Beverley and Westbrook have the potential to be the "most dangerous defensive backcourt" in the NBA.

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"Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook actually could be the most dangerous defensive backcourt in the NBA," Perkins said.

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The Lakers sent young players Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Beverley.

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The veteran defender, who averaged 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks per game with the Timberwolves this past season,

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will give Los Angeles a gritty edge it was missing during the 2021-22 campaign.

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Can Westbrook and Beverley put aside their long-standing beef to become a complimentary duo this coming season?

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