The Los Angeles Lakers have been a decent team this year, particularly thriving on the defensive end. They are currently 10-15 on the season and within a few games of the play-in tournament spot.
Though it is hard to see the Los Angeles Lakers winning a championship this year, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has refused to count them out. He pointed out that they still have proven players in LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook on the roster, and thus should not be written off.
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I’ve been telling people for two years now: I’m never counting the Lakers out. They got LeBron James, they got Anthony Davis, they got Russell Westbrook. I’m never counting them out.
There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers are a talented team, and there is still plenty of time for them to turn their season around. The key for them is simply making the playoffs, as once they get there, they will likely be able to go on a deep run with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge. Draymond Green clearly recognizes this, and it’d be interesting to see what would happen if the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.
LeBron James And Other Lakers Players Want The Team To Trade Their Picks And Make The Roster Better
There is no doubt that making a trade could potentially help the Los Angeles Lakers improve as a team. In fact, LeBron James and other “core players” on the roster want the team to trade their future first-round picks to “elevate” their current team.
Lacking young, enticing assets and draft capital to strengthen the roster, the Lakers are only armed with two first-round picks in 2027 and 2029, respectively.
James, who turns 38 next month and is in Year 20 of his NBA career, does not want to waste a season of his high-level playing days in hopes of incoming reinforcements for the 2023-24 campaign, sources say. Other core players on the roster would likewise prefer those picks to be used to elevate this year’s team.
That’s the burdensome decision Pelinka now faces.
It remains to be seen if the Los Angeles Lakers do end up trading their picks to make a big upgrade this season. Though that would mean sacrificing their future prospects, the chance of another championship could be worth it.
Even without a trade, the Los Angeles Lakers could potentially be a play-in tournament or lower-seed playoff team. They have definitely been better as of late. They have improved their defense from last season, and we’ll see if they are able to keep things up.
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