The Lakers got nothing for Julius Randle. He was renounced. He's starting for the Pelicans now.
Yeah that was a weird case. Lakers needed every buck and had lots of talent.
Either a) they chose to sign Rondo and KCP rather than pay Randle or b) Randle didn't want to fight for time/touches with Lebron and Kuzma.
Either way, they let a real talent get away.
That said, NO has been terrible with Randle at the 5. Bleeding points. He needs a rim protector on the court with him, so he and Lebron or Kuz wouldn't have made for much of a frontcourt.
They've been brilliant with AD at the 5 and Payton at the 1, but those two have only played four full games together.