The Los Angeles Lakers have done the extraordinary: They have shown interest in a player that both Sabreena Merchant and I actually like conceptually. This is honestly a momentous occasion.
So, this week on “I Love Basketball,” Sabreena and I started with a discussion about reported Lakers target James Ennis, and what he would bring to the table. Sure, teams can never have enough wing defense, and yes shooting is going to be key given the relative lack of spacing the Lakers’ stars offer, but I came up with arguably the most important aspect of the addition:
A reset on the Lakers and players with the last name of Ennis.