The Los Angeles Lakers are a team that went 33-49 this past season, and it is clear that they need to make some changes to their roster if they are to be a competitive team next season.
The main trade target for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer was Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. However, it was recently revealed that the Brooklyn Nets “plan to keep” Irving on the roster, and it is clear that the Lakers will have to find another move to make so that they can make the roster better.
“All-Star Kyrie Irving also opted into his $37 million player option, committed to the 2022-23 season in Brooklyn and sources with knowledge of the situation say he has been working out with teammates and holding constructive dialogue with the organization this offseason. Brooklyn has made clear to interested teams that they plan to keep the seven-time All-Star, according to sources.”
Shams Charania has recently revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in making a move for Patrick Beverley and Bojan Bogdanovic, both of whom are solid veterans currently on the Utah Jazz.
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The Lakers are open to anything that will make their team better. If there’s a deal out there and they can go get multiple different players, that makes the team better. I would keep an eye on Patrick Beverley and Bojan Bogdanovic in Utah. Those are the types of guys, if you can get
There is no doubt that both Patrick Beverley and Bojan Bogdanovic could be useful players for the Los Angeles Lakers. Patrick Beverley would fit Darvin Ham’s defense-first philosophy, while Bojan Bogdanovic would provide supplementary scoring and floor spacing next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Hopefully, we see the Los Angeles Lakers find a way to improve, whether it is with this trade or otherwise. They still have the elite star power needed to win a championship, and with the right roster, they could definitely make some noise next season.
