The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2018-19 NBA season with a remade roster built around LeBron James. The goal was to put pieces around him that would take some of the heavy lifting off of his shoulders; players who could create offense without needing James to drag the team to victory on a nightly basis.
Roughly 20 percent into the season, it’s not clear whether or not they have been successful in that endeavor. Might it be time to scour the league looking for a trade?
On this episode of the LN Podcast, host Trevor Lane is joined by Allen Sliwa of ESPN to break down where the Lakers are at currently and whether it’s the appropriate time to make a move.