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Darvin Ham Says Lakers Need Injured Players To Return Before Making Roster Moves

Darvin Ham says that the Lakers will wait to see how the team looks with its injured players before making trades.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jan 23, 2023
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The Los Angeles Lakers are having a confusing season. While they are the 13th seed in the West and among the worst teams in the league, they’ve shown incredible fight on the court and managed to keep themselves in the playoff hunt despite their poor roster which has recently had 3 rotational players injured.

The Lakers desperately need to make a move to add elements of shooting and defense to their roster. However, it looks like the team will be waiting to see players like Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker IV, and Austin Reaves return to the lineup before they make a decision on the trade market.

“It always a level of performance and a consistent level of performance that you look for when you’re building out your lineup. And so we’ll see how quickly they are to getting back in rhythm and we’ll see where we can plug who where, whether it’s in the starting lineup or off the bench. So that’s something that remains to be seen, we’ll see how they respond to getting back on the floor and getting back with their teammates and then make a well-informed decision at that point.” (h/t Lakers Nation)

AD is expected back by the end of this week, while there isn’t clarity on what will happen with Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker. All we know is that Lonnie is further along than Reaves and will likely return to the court before the sophomore.


Can The Lakers Afford To Keep Waiting?

The Lakers need help whenever they can get it. They just gave up a 32-point quarter to the Portland Trail Blazers, a team that’s just one win ahead of them in the standings. They’re likely going to lose this game and continue trailing the rest of the playoff teams in the West.

It’s almost malpractice at this point for the Lakers to let this season go and not make the moves that would easily make them a playoff contender given how thin the margins are. It seems like we might be heading into a second consecutive season of the Lakers not making any moves before the trade deadline. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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