Lakers Acquire Teagle From the Warriors : NBA: Los Angeles picks up the high-scoring swingman in exchange for a first-round pick in next year’s draft.

The Lakers acquired some much-needed scoring punch for their bench today, obtaining swingman Terry Teagle from the Golden State Warriors for their 1991 first-round draft choice.

In another trade, Los Angeles dealt veteran center Mark McNamara to the San Antonio Spurs for future considerations.

One of the NBA’s most dangerous streak shooters, the 6-5 Teagle registered a career-high 16.1 points last season while playing only 29 minutes per game.

Teagle, 30, is expected to replace Michael Cooper in the Lakers’ rotation. Cooper, who also played both guard and forward, left Los Angeles this summer to play in Italy.

The deal is contingent upon Teagle passing a physical examination.

“We’re happy to add the services of a proven NBA scorer such as Terry to our ballclub,” Lakers General Manager Jerry West said. “We feel he’ll give us immediate help in an area where we need it.”

The trade also fits nicely into the plans of Warriors Coach and General Manager Don Nelson, who now has three first-round selections in the 1991 NBA draft.

Nelson has said he will attempt to construct a trade that would enable Golden State to move up in the draft or land a sorely needed big man.

“We feel this is a very positive move both for Terry Teagle and the Warriors,” Nelson said. “Terry’s coming off his best year as a pro and, we expect, will play an important role in the Lakers’ drive for another world championship.

“The good news for the Warriors is that we now have three first-round picks in what we hope will be a strong 1991 draft.”

Teagle, who also grabbed a career-best 4.5 rebounds a game last year, spent the past six seasons with the Warriors. The former Baylor standout began in the NBA at Houston as a first-round pick in 1982 and started 44 games as a rookie.

Teagle was released by the Rockets in 1984 and played briefly with the Detroit Pistons before joining the Detroit Spirits of the CBA, where he averaged 19.5 points a game before signing with Golden State.

McNamara, a seven-year veteran, averaged 3.1 points and 2 rebounds in 33 games last year. Before coming to the Lakers, he played with Philadelphia, San Antonio and Kansas City.

“We’re sorry to see Mark leave,” West said. “He was a positive influence on our team.”

The Lakers have been busy since being eliminated by Phoenix in the Westrern Conference semifinals last season. In addition to the departure of Cooper, McNamara and Coach Pat Riley, Orlando Woolridge was traded to Denver and Sam Perkins was signed as a free agent.