The Los Angeles Lakers ultimately failed to land their primary trade target this season when they watched Kyrie Irving get shipped to the Dallas Mavericks.
At the time, it was a big loss for L.A. and many fans were feeling worried about the team’s position heading into the summer. Those worries quickly subsided, however, as the lakers continued to make trades throughout the day.
By the end of the deadline, the Purple and Gold were a much better team than they started with guys like Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, D’Angelo Russell, and Mo Bamba being added to replace Russell Westbrook Patrick Beverley and Thomas Bryant.
It’s an exciting time for the Lakers, who now have depth to add alongside their big two. Anthony Davis, who was the only star on the court for L.A. last night, recently spoke about the new additions in the fashion of a true leader.
“I think the biggest thing is gonna be me and Bron. Bron is already talking to D-Lo and Malik about some of the things, how we play.”
Anthony Davis on the new additions: "I think the biggest thing is gonna be me and Bron. Bron is already talking to D-Lo and Malik about some of the things, how we play."
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) February 10, 2023
Remember, the Lakers aren’t starting from scratch. If they are serious about making the playoffs, the Lakers will have to work quickly to incorporate their new additions properly and ensure a seamless transition for all of their guys.
Davis seems to be up for the challenge and is making it a personal mission to get his new teammates ready for the upcoming grind.
Can The Lakers Make A Playoff Run With Revamped Roster?
Rob Pelinka delivered improving his team for a win-now push. It’s up to LeBron and AD now to find a way to make it work. Of course, that task may be easier now without the burden Russell Westbrook was having on the locker room.
Lakers coaches had grown frustrated with Westbrook’s recent behavior, and he was known to be upset with being openly mentioned in trade discussions. Both sides were ready to move on from an imperfect partnership.
As of the time of writing, the Lakers are 13th in the West with a 25-31 record overall. They are several games behind the final play-in spot and are running out of time to turn the season around.
The margin for error will be low over these next few weeks, but the Lakers are still within striking range of a respectable finish in the West despite a wildly turbulent season.
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