Similar to last season, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten good health from their superstar duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, but have seen many role players be in and out of the lineup due to injury. Head coach JJ Redick has yet to have Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood at his disposal this season while Jaxson Hayes has also missed significant time as well.
The Lakers have shown the ability to compete with some of the best teams in the league at times this season, but inconsistency has been an issue. If the Lakers truly want to reach contender status, most believe some kind of trade must be made.