While the Toronto Raptors pursued free agent point guard Steve Nash, the Los Angeles Lakers have completed a sign-and-trade deal to acquire him from the Phoenix Suns. Numbers Game breaks down the Lakers acquisition of Nash. The Lakers Get: PG Steve Nash. Nash, 38, is obviously nearing the end of his career, but he remains a premier playmaker. In the last seven seasons, there have been a total of 18 point guards to average a double-double (points and assists) for the entire season and Nash has done it seven times. Deron Williams, with four, has the second-most in that time. Even at this stage of his career, Nash is a remarkably efficient shooter. His .532 field goal percentage last season tied the best mark of his career, though 9.0 field goal attempts per game was his fewest since 1999-2000, the last season that he wasnt a full-time starter. Last seasons 31:36 per game was also Nashs lowest court time per game since 1999-2000. There are additional signs that age is catching up to Nash. After more than a decade of hitting better than 40.0% of his three-point attempts, hes fallen below that threshold the last two seasons, with last seasons 39.0% the second-lowest percentage of his career. Nash also hit 89.4% of his free throws -- which is still great -- but its his second-lowest percentage in the last 10 seasons. These ever-so-slight declines in shooting could indicate that Nash is slipping as he hits his late thirties and, at this age, it isnt likely that the trend will reverse itself. The question now is how gradual the decline will be. With a strong supporting cast in L.A., it should be slow enough for Nash to remain productive into his 40s. A legitimate area of concern is that Nash, who has battled a wonky back for years, has thrived in Phoenix, in part, due to the Suns superb training staff, so if the Lakers staff cant keep Nash on the floor, that obviously will limit his effectiveness. Going to the Lakers, fewer shots for Nash shouldnt be a problem, since he will be paired in the backcourt with one of the games most prolific shooters, Kobe Bryant as well as frontcourt scorers that will get a lot of touches. From the Lakers perspective, Nash will be a massive upgrade on Ramon Sessions, who was the starter at seasons end, but opted out of his contract at seasons end. While Nash is often considered a liability defensively, the pressure he puts on opposing point guards at the other end of the floor tends to result in Nash not being exposed as often. For example, according to www.82games.com, with Nash on the floor, the Suns outscored opponents 110.2-102.5 (+7.7) per 100 possessions. With Nash on the bench, the Suns not only scored less (106.2), but allowed significantly more (109.5) points per 100 possessions (which is a net -3.3). That isnt all due to Nash, of course, but it shows how effective he is, even if he doesnt have the strength or quickness to keep athletic point guards out of the paint. Nash will make $27-million on a three-year deal with the Lakers. The Suns Get: Two first-round picks (2013, 2015), two second-round picks (2014, 2015) and $3-million. Getting Nash doesnt guarantee that the Lakers will be picking at the end of these drafts, but its pretty safe to project the first-round picks falling from 21-30. In the 60 picks in that range from the drafts from 2005 through 2010 (allowing time for the 2011 class to sort out career paths), 15 are starter-calibre, which would equate to a 50% chance of landing an NBA starter with one of those two first-round selections. The second-round picks are, naturally, less valuable, with six of 60 selections in that time frame becoming regular parts of an NBA rotation, equating to a 20% chance that those picks ultimately yield an NBA player. Without Nash, the Suns will have to address their point guard position. That could include trying to sign free agent point guard Goran Dragic, the former Sun who played for Houston last season. In the short-term, though, its virtually impossible to conceive how the Suns will be nearly as competitive next season. They havent been good enough to make the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and theyve just lost their best player. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Cheap Jerseys NFL . Schwartzel led from the first round and never slowed down, finishing with a 25-under total of 263 at the Amata Spring Country Club for the South Africans first victory since last years Masters. nfljerseyschinawholesal... . So far this season, Baltimores centre fielder appears to be putting it all together. 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Paul Millsap scored 24 points and Mo Williams added 22 in Utahs third straight victory, 117-110 on Sunday night.OTTAWA, Ont. -- Sergei Gonchar may have scored the game winner in the Ottawa Senators comeback win on Tuesday night, but it was the fourth line that provided the spark. The veteran defenceman scored on the power play with 2:30 remaining in regulation in Ottawas 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. However the real difference on the night was the Senators trio of Jim OBrien, Mika Zibanejad and Erik Condra, who dragged the team out of its slumber late in the second. Trailing 2-0, Zibanejad and Condra assisted on OBriens goal with 1:23 left in the period to cut the deficit in half and breathe life into the team heading to the third. "I thought they were the best line and the best guys play," Senators coach Paul MacLean said. "They were the best group by far so we had to make sure we got them on the ice." Zibanejad, who was recalled from the American Hockey League on Monday morning, was named the games first star. When asked if he had earned the right to play Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens, MacLean quipped: "We usually play the first star." Zibanejad, who has battled injuries this season with the Binghamton Senators, showed his skill and speed in his first NHL action since the beginning of the 2011-12 campaign. "I was hoping I would play good," he said. "I was nervous in the first period, but then I got that out of the way and started playing like I should and felt pretty good." Milan Michalek had the other goal for the Senators (4-1-1), who got 31 saves from Craig Anderson. Troy Brouwer and Matt Hendricks scored for the Capitals (1-4-1). Michal Neuvirth stopped 24 shots in taking the loss. The Senators should consider themselves lucky to walk away with the two points after showing little emotion through most of the first two periods. "This was huge," Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson said. "I think we know from last year that weve got to play to the end. We were in tough and they played really well. They forechecked us really hard and we really couldnt get a handle on the puck and create any offence." In comparison, the Capitals could only shake their heads at the lost opportunity. After losing their first four of the season, they arrived in Ottawa high on their first win and hopeful to start a streak. "I thought we played good," Neuvirth said..dddddddddddd. "Its very disappointing to not even get a point." Gonchars winner came after Erik Karlsson wove into the Capitals zone on a man advantage before finding his defence partner, who fired a one-timer that deflected off Hendricks in front and past Neuvirth with Ottawas Chris Neil screening on the play. Then with time winding down and Washington pressing for the tie, Anderson made a great save on Alex Ovechkin before robbing Mike Ribeiro from in tight. "My job is just to make sure it doesnt get to three," said Anderson. After OBrien, who celebrated his 24th birthday, scored late in the second, the Senators then quickly tied the game at 2:20 of the third. Kyle Turris won a faceoff in the offensive zone and pushed the puck ahead to Michalek, who scooped it passed a surprised Neuvirth. "It happened very quick," Neuvirth said. "They won the faceoff and he just hit it. Im not even really sure. I need to see the video." Playing without Jason Spezza because of an undisclosed upper-body injury, the Senators struggled and the Capitals owned much of the momentum in the first period, jumping out to a 2-0 lead. A turnover by Guillaume Latendresse midway through the period at the Senators blue-line allowed Wojtek Wolski to jump on the puck and feed Brouwer, who caught Anderson moving the wrong way. Washington then made it 2-0 as Hendricks tipped Jay Beagles shot home. The Senators continued to struggle in the second and seemed incapable of breaking through the Capitals forecheck as Washington pinned the home side in its own end for nearly two minutes, leading to a chorus of boos from the 19,267 on hand at Scotiabank Place. "Its a tough one because when you play a really good hockey game you obviously want the win," Capitals coach Adam Oates said. "When you have a 2-0 lead it should be enough in this league." Notes: LW Kaspars Daugavins and D Andre Benoit were healthy scratches for the Senators. Apart from Spezza, D Jared Cowen (hip, out for season), D Mike Lundin (finger, two weeks) also missed out due to injuries. ... C Brooks Laich (strained groin, out indefinitely), D Jack Hillen (upper body, out indefinitely) sat for Washington with injuries, while C Marcus Johansson, D Tom Poti and D Roman Hamrlik were healthy scratches. ' ' '