1 day Ago By Angel Nakamura
and the rest of the want to make a deep run in the playoffs and contend for the this year. The team is on the right track, currently fourth place in the , just behind the , the and the . The Lakers big trade with the - when they acquired superstar in exchange for former - has paid off, as the team created a partnership that can cause some serious problems for any team that's contending.
LeBron James and Lakers locker room problem exposed Even though all things are clicking right now for the there is a problem that the head coach, , and some players have adressed it publicly, as they hope that the issue can be solved before the start of the , on April 19. The problem is forward 's not taking more shots and helping the team with the offensive load. Monday night, the former standout who went undrafted, had a breakout performance against the , as he dropped 20 points off the bench, draining six threes along the way.
However, wants to take more shots. "It should have been 14. He should have shot 14.
He passed up three." the head coach said after the game. JJ went on to say that the trust the veteran forward and they want him to have the confidence to knock down shots night after nigth.
Lakers want to make another move in the summer The know that they will need all the help they can get in order for and to be succesful for the near future. According to general manager is interested in thye services of , who could become a free agent came May. "After being benched in favor of and dangled in trade talks before the deadline, the early expectation is center will sign elsewhere in unrestricted free agency this summer, league sources told HoopsHype.
" wrote will turn 31 years old in May and isn't quite the player he was early in his career. He's also battled injuries in recent years and is currently sidelined with a ligament injury in his left hand. But he's still a pretty efficient defender who can become an asset for the Lakers, if they were to pursue him in free agency.
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