Live broadcast on December 30 according to previous reports, the Lakers are seriously considering spending the season with the current lineup.
Analysts believe that one of the main reasons why the Lakers are difficult to trade is the lack of future assets. A large part of the team’s picks were used to trade Anthony Davis in 2019. After Davis played a key role in helping the Lakers win the NBA Championship in 2020, he continued to suffer from injuries, which made the Lakers struggle.
The Lakers do have two first-round signatures, and they can trade if they like. However, the Lakers are reluctant to give up the picks, which hinders potential trading objects from making efforts for them.
The Lakers have a poor record at present. They are 3.5 wins away from the 10th (warriors) in the West. This is only the gap between them and the competition for playoff positions, and they cannot even guarantee to win playoff seats. Even if the Lakers really succeed in the playoffs, the team still needs to face the difficult four-round playoffs. Even if they did make a big deal, Davis would not return to the team until at least the middle of next month due to injury.
The Lakers’ strategy is to achieve the best results possible in the rest of the season, which may not satisfy the fans. But at present, their choices are severely limited.