At 27-7, the Los Angeles Lakers are having a great 2019-20 NBA season as they have a sizable lead at the top of the Western Conference and have the league’s second-best record.
Despite this incredible start and Los Angeles consistently finding ways to win, there are still clear improvements they must make before they head into the 2020 NBA playoffs.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows this and is reportedly actively looking to improve the roster with the buyout market looking like the better route over the trade market. And while the Lakers have several things they need to fix, there’s one move in particular they seem to value most.