At the moment, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a bad spot. With the team being in the 13th place in the Western Conference table, the Lakers are undoubtedly in need of bolstering their current roster.
The hopes of that happening widened when it was unveiled that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The Purple and Gold did offer a trade package to acquire Irving, but the Nets’ counteroffer was simply too much for the 17-time NBA champions.
Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, and that put an end to the Lakers’ pursuit for the former NBA champion, at least for the foreseeable future.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Plan B As Per NBA Insider
The door to trading for Kyrie Irving has been slammed shut for the Los Angeles Lakers. But that doesn’t mean that the organization can sit silent and wait for the season to end before making any moves.
NBA insider Jovan Buha of ‘The Athletic’ recently shed some light on the same while also providing some insight on what’s the most realistic alternate plan for the team.
Via The Athletic:
The question now, of course, is what happens next for the 13th-place Lakers?
The Lakers will remain active on the trade market, exploring deals both small and large. In the wake of the Irving-to-Dallas news, the two teams that have repeatedly popped up as Plan B options for the Lakers are the Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors, according to league sources. Both teams have been linked to the Lakers in recent weeks and have starter-level players who have been rumored to be available. However, talks remain preliminary and nothing is imminent. The Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls are three other teams to watch, according to those sources.
The most interesting wrinkle is the fallout with James, who has made clear his desire for roster upgrades. From his initial cryptic emoji tweet shortly after Irving’s trade request, to calling a potential deal for Irving a “duh” trade after L.A.’s loss to New Orleans Saturday, to his “Maybe it’s me” tweet after Irving was traded to the Mavericks Sunday, James did everything he could without explicitly demanding the Lakers trade for his former championship running mate.
These were some of the alternative options, as per the Lakers insider. Now, whether the team moves forward with any of these ideas or not is something that only the Lakers owner and the front office can answer.
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