The seemingly non-stop free agency and trade rumors about superstars who will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers this summer have many fans convinced it is going to happen. This might be an appropriate time to remember that speculation is just that.
It is entirely possible the Lakers roster in a couple months will look much like it did last season. What is sometimes lost in the frenzy is that there are more attractive destinations than Los Angeles for top free agents who want to compete for a championship right away.
There are some playoff teams who have more assets to pull off a major trade than the Lakers.