The Los Angeles Lakers did not get a single free agent in December, and there are no moves about the trade from them. And everyone is waiting for the Lakers to see what move the bottom sitters will go for. They sold their future pick when they opened the doors for Anthony Davis. They sold the next eight years’ worth of assets along with picks to make Davis wear Purple and Gold. Although the 29-year-old is a great signing, he remains a spectator most of the year, suffering injuries.
Presently the Lakers are enduring tough times as they are in the 13th position in the Western Conference. The record of 16-21 says it all that the 2020 champs are overshadowed by their 21 losses. If the Lakers are in the season for the playoffs, they will have to push more than their current efforts. However, to increase the team’s output, the Purple and Gold will require some new addition to the roaster. Los Angels have shown a lot of interest in many players in the league but did not confront anyone. And now some interesting news about the trade has surfaced. Keep reading to get your hands on the latest Lakers happening.
The Lakers Front Office Stirs Things Up
There is no doubt that the Lakers’ front office has made a mess that could continue to spill more in the future. Some signings that have not shown their true potential still haunt Rob Pelinka general manager responsible for the roster construction. In addition, the Lakers have also not gotten rid of the players who are just liabilities at this point. However, the front office has managed to talk to players who could add more value to the team. But some or other way, the deal could not find its end position for the Lakers.
Meanwhile, Howard Beck, an NBA insider, believes that the Lakers are not allowed to trade their future picks. He said this in the recent episode of The Crossover. He says it’s just a rumble, but he has been told that the front office is not expected to trade the picks. It’s more of an order to the front office that they must protect the picks for the future of Hollywood. When the season began, the Lakers announced they would not put picks on the market. However, if LA received an MVP-level player, they would consider their draft picks. But LA did not make any changes and announced that they would wait till mid-January.
The Lakers have been held accountable for showing interest in the players and then leaving them hanging. Similarly, they have been delaying the process of acquiring new signings for the team. First, they announced they would make the change in November, then December, and now the fans are waiting for January 15. Russell’s contract expiration will also give the Lakers more salary cap to improve the support around the two superstars.
