The pressure and attention that comes with being a part of the Los Angeles Lakers is unlike any throughout American sports. Championships are an expectation for this franchise and as such, there are always rumors surrounding potential acquisitions and trades that could see some on the roster shipped out.
That was the case this season as the Lakers were in the middle of a number of trade rumors ahead of the deadline but ultimately failed to make a deal. Sometimes, however, even those rumors can negatively affect some players who haven’t dealt with it. But veteran Jared Dudley doesn’t believe that had any effect on the team whatsoever this time around.