After some brilliant moves in the NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a team that would become a legitimate Western Conference title contender in the 2023-2024 NBA season, with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again leading the way.
Unfortunately, injuries have plagued this Lakers team, with many of its new players and returning players coming in and out of the lineup for various reasons, making it difficult for this team to build continuity.
As a result, the Lakers have more or less been a mediocre team in the league thus far, and while they’ve played exceptionally well in the NBA’s in-season tournament, it hasn’t been great overall. , which has led some to believe that a blockbuster operation could be in store for Rob Pelinka and company.
FOX Sports’ Nick Wright says James may be a little restless at this point in the season and may want the Lakers front office to make some winning moves to get this team back on track as a title contender in the West. , via “First Things First” on Twitter.
There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the Lakers’ possible interest in trading for Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine to get this team back on track.
However, such a move would have a significant impact on the strength of this team due to the huge contract they would have to accept from Chicago.
Only time will tell if the Lakers will be desperate enough to make this move or if they will go in a different direction before the NBA trade deadline in February.
