As the trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers have their heads in the stars. The front office keeps its eyes on very big chunks to bolster the workforce. Improbable scenarios, with Hollywood sauce.
With a record of 11 wins and 16 losses, LeBron James and his teammates got off on the wrong foot. Even a Anthony Davis at his best fails to get them back into the top 8 in the Western Conference. So the franchise starts dreaming of a new star to get it out of trouble.
We already knew about Los Angeles’ penchant for Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan et Nikola Vucevic. But the Lakers would even be interested in Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard et Bradley Beal in case they are available, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. In absolute terms, nothing is impossible. However, we must expect something much more modest if we want to be realistic.
As time progresses, the more the trail of a trade Russell Westbrook walks away. Finally useful in his role as sixth man, the coach Darwin Ham satisfied with his contribution. His huge contract is above all almost non-transferable, let alone in exchange for a superstar. The Lakers also lack the draft rounds necessary to tip the scales on their side.
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Also according to The Athletic, there is little chance that the Lakers will part with their good contracts. Austin Reaves, Lonnie Walker IV, Troy Brown Jr, Dear Gabriel et Max Christie don’t have to worry. The list of players available to set up transfers is therefore relatively limited, which complicates matters.
Nevertheless, Rob Pelinka and its front office intend to be aggressive this winter. They would even hope to carry out operations in the coming weeks to take the competition by surprise. The trades probably won’t be very impressive, but expect some movement from the City of Angels side.
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