Waiting until the last minute before the trade deadline is a flawed strategy for a team that needs to trade for the 'right' players. Waiting only increases the chances the players you end up with are the 'wrong' players. Choose whom you pursue. Don't let the market limit you to… https://t.co/XQm22UcSn0 pic.twitter.com/bJPf3wNuUR
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 16, 2025
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Lakers comeback against Heat to break losing streak
Lakers win! They improve to 21-17 on the season. 3 game losing streak snapped!
Heat led for most of the game until the 4th quarter when Lakers re-took the lead for the first time since the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/ttv3h6KEE1
— LA Sports News (@sports_news_la) January 16, 2025
Richards Trade
Aloha,
If you are why Rob hasn’t got anything else done the Hornets traded Richards to the Suns for 3 2nd round picks and Josh Okogie. Okogie is a good young defensive minded wing who has also raised his 3 point percentage to 38%
The Lakers had interest in Richards but in the NBA brave new world, they couldn’t compete with an offer like that.
Ranking Lakers 3 biggest needs as Trade Deadline approaches
Ranking the Lakers 3 biggest needs as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches https://t.co/2Kk269mpv3
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 15, 2025
1. A big man to take some of the load off of AD
2. A pass-first point guard to help LeBron and Austin Reaves run the offense
3. A knockdown shooter to spread the floor
Five ways the Lakers can turn their season around
New episode: Five ways the Lakers can turn their season around
— Stop switching as much
— Swap Dorian Finney-Smith into the starting lineup for Rui Hachimura
— Make another trade (or two) + moreWatch: https://t.co/8N6znb2sX2 pic.twitter.com/7DXL2ztGhj
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 15, 2025