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A roster full of "free agents and player options," the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling on offense as players lack of trust in one another begins to shine.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough path towards contending for an NBA Championship this season. Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves give them three All-Star caliber players, but they’ve shown enough flaws to lose to bad teams more than they’d like.
The Los Angeles Lakers ' recent extended slump continued on Saturday when they lost 132-116 to the Portland Trail Blazers. In that game, they were without Luka Doncic, Denadre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes, but all three returned to action on Sunday when they hosted the Toronto Raptors.
Still, some Lakers fans want the team to trade him for a player or multiple players who fit better, and, of course, Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, recently suggested just that. But it seems extremely unlikely the team will trade him, given how much it values him.
Kawhi Leonard returned to the starting lineup, scoring a team-high 24 points in only 25:56 to help the Clippers beat the Lakers 112-104.
Going through an NBA mock trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat in a deal moving SF for Miami, Andrew Wiggins.
LeBron James praised Los Angeles Lakers' two-way big man Drew Timme for his high basketball IQ, taking advantage of his opportunity.
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JJ Redick took a shot at the Lakers’ roster
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick seemingly took a shot at the team’s roster following the team’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.