It is generally anticipated that the Los Angeles Lakers will improve their roster prior to the trade deadline of February 8. In recent weeks, there have been rumors that the front office is interested in Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. There hasn’t been any reporting on possible trade talks, though.
Jovan Buha of The Athletic predicts that the Lakers will probably take their time making improvements. In the new year, the Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and a few other teams in the league might be sellers. The Lakers are anticipated to make their move in the trade market at that point.
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— The league-worst 3-point shooting and morehttps://t.co/Rk545yChLr— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 2, 2023
Naturally, D’Angelo Russell’s name might also come up in trade discussions. It is highly unlikely that the Lakers roster will appear exactly the same in mid-February as it does now, regardless of what Pelinka decides to do. Pelinka and the Lakers are determined to challenge for the title. LeBron James is to be given another chance to increase the number of rings in his collection. And they wish to carry on the history and heritage of being among the most illustrious teams in the league.
Regretfully, Los Angeles must be prepared to jeopardize the future in order to succeed now. Although that approach is effective, recent seasons have shown the drawbacks of championship parades.
In the upcoming weeks, a number of players might become available on the trade market. It will be difficult to find someone who gets along with LeBron and Anthony Davis. The Denver Nuggets’ injury problems could make them the new favorites to win the Western Conference in 2024, though, if Pelinka can get it right.
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