Darvin Ham doesn’t know what else to do with the team and the energy is off, the team needs a change
LeBron James didn’t speak to the press, Austin Reaves said that the team hasn’t been able to find chemistry, and the vibe in the Lakers locker room is “Shitty, we’re losing.” Anthony Davis and the players aren’t happy but coach Darvin Ham keeps giving excuses.
Darvin Ham just said that the Lakers missing multiple rotation players is more impactful than them missing a “big dog” (in response to a question about the Heat missing Jimmy Butler).
Austin Reaves says the Lakers vibe in the locker room is off
Austin Reaves clarified what he meant by the vibe is off: “When I say the vibe is off, it’s not like we don’t like each other…Everybody in the locker room gets along. When the frustration of losing wears off a day or two later, the vibe is good being around one another.”
The Lakers Need a Trade Urgently, Zach LaVine’s Name Resurfaces as an actual Option
With the half of the season quickly approaching, the Lakers are looking to make a trade to become a serious contender for the NBA title
Is a new year and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to leave their struggles behind, while the team continues to have constant issues, the front office is looking to repeat what worked last season in the trade deadline with a move.
The Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has been linked to the Lakers for several weeks now but there have been contradicting reports on whether the organization actually is looking to make a move for the guard.
The Lakers are, “Interested in Zach LaVine and his availability” ahead of the trade deadline according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today. But ESPN’s Wojnarowski believes the team will first look to see if LaVine can fully recover from his injury before thinking about a trade.
“Teams looking for offense, and that includes the Los Angeles Lakers, are interested in Zach LaVine and his availability,” wrote USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt. LaVine is also dealing with a foot injury that has sidelined him since late November. The last game that the Bulls star played in was on Nov. 28 against the Boston Celtics. If LaVine is hurt for much longer, the Lakers may be less interested in making a deal for him.
Austin Reaves is off the table but teams are interested in the Lakers guard
It has been reported that the Bulls would likely want both Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura in any deal with the Lakers for LaVine. Los Angeles will likely have to decide if parting ways with key rotation players is worth adding a third star to the roster this season. The Lakers have had multiple star players in the LeBron James era (Russell Westbrook, James, and Anthony Davis played together), but it did not go as planned.
