The Lakers are not in a particularly great situation, to say the least, through the opening 11 games of the season. While there have been bright spots at times, the Lakers have been a team of glimpses as they’ve managed just a pair of wins.
The natural, knee-jerk reaction has been for the Lakers to finally pull the trigger on a trade that includes Russell Westbrook and their first round picks to bring back a player or players that move the needle. The Lakers, though, have remained adamant they don’t want to make a deal unless it makes them a contender.