Before he NBA trade deadline on February 8, 2024, there are still a lot of circulating about the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s still unclear how aggressive the Lakers will be this coming season.
Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report is advising the Lakers not to land Zach LaVine in a blockbuster trade. I think general manager Rob Pelinka has learned his lesson from bad transactions such as the Russell Westbrook deal.
The Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is the name that jumps out above the other trade targets mentioned by the NBA analyst for the Lakers. Now, given that Poole has been a vital component of the Warriors for a long time—including during the team’s 2022 NBA championship run—one could argue that he is a star in his own right. Poole’s brief time as a Wizard
In an article published on December 6, 2023, titled “Lakers Should Trade For Role Players Rather Than Stars Amid NBA Rumors,” Beaston suggested that the Lakers would be better served by exercising patience, waiting to see what happens trade-wise with the Raptors, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, or Hornets, and seeing who they can add to the mix to benefit the team as a role player.
“Royce O’Neale and Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets are reportedly trade bait in Brooklyn, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Marc Stein, the Wizards may try to trade Jordan Poole before the deadline because they view him more as a trade piece than anything else.
In an article published on December 6, 2023, titled “Lakers Should Trade For Role Players Rather Than Stars Amid NBA Rumors,” Beaston suggested that the Lakers would be better served by exercising patience, waiting to see what happens trade-wise with the Raptors, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, or Hornets, and seeing who they can add to the mix to benefit the team as a role player.
“Royce O’Neale and Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets are reportedly trade bait in Brooklyn, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Marc Stein, the Wizards may try to trade Jordan Poole before the deadline because they view him more as a trade piece than anything else.
Don’t trade anyone let them guys play together to see what this team can do.