Los Angeles Lakersā Big 3suffer again with injuries. That doesnāt makecoach Darvin Hamhappy. Especially as the rest of the squad didnāt stepped up to the challenge when its needed. However, the problem goes beyond this situation.
TheLakersroster isnāt large enough to restLeBron James, Anthony Davis, or Russell Westbrook when tough games are on. Especially when players like Thomas Bryant, Denis Schroder, or even Patrick Beverleycanāt control the situation and let the other teamget over the Purple and Gold.
Thatās why one of the priorities for Rob Pelinka as the VP of Basketball in the Lakersā front office could be seek a trade for one of the prominent big guys in the NBA. In fact, he has been contacted by them in the past. So, this couldnāt be surprising enough.
Lakers Rumors: Rob Pelinka could seek a trade for Mo Bamba
Accoring to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, former No. 6 overall pick Mo Bamba may be theOrlando Magicās greatest trade chip. Orlando pursued Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency, sources said, before the center joined New York Knicks and the Magic then re-signed Bamba to a two-year, $20.6 million deal.
League executives expect Orlando to hold out for a protected first-round selection or a late first-round pick to part with the 24-year-old rim presence. There are teams like the Lakers and Clippers, as well as the Toronto Raptors, the Sacramento Kings and theBrooklynNets, that front-office personnel expect to sniff around the big-man market ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline.
In Orland, they could bewilling to cough up a pair of second-round choices for Bamba. The Chicago Bulls, too, havebeen considering its post-Vucevic options as his contract comes to a close at seasonās end. However, the Lakersā front office should be looking for the right options in order to get a trade.
