“Apparently, they couldn’t have an in-person conversation when they were 94-feet away from each other in Las Vegas” - Zach Lowe on Los Angeles Lakers' Big 3's phone call

The Los Angeles Lakers' Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook reportedly had a phone conversation in an attempt to hash out any problems within the team.

All three stars were spotted at recent Summer League games, but appeared to keep their distance from each other.

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Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, however, reported that the three players got together on the phone to express their commitment to one another.

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ESPN analyst Zach Lowe said he was glad the trio could sort out any issues among them, but questioned why they couldn't meet face to face.

"It's nice that they all got on the phone and had a conversation," Lowe pointed out.

“Apparently, they couldn’t have an in-person conversation when they were 94-feet away from each other in Las Vegas. They're recognizing the reality of it's late July, and nothing has changed yet," Lowe added.

The Los Angeles Lakers' front office is finally taking action

The Los Angeles Lakers' front office made a few smart decisions a couple of years ago that resulted in the team winning its 17th title. However, they weren't able to retain that group of players and traded away valuable pieces.

It was reported that team executive Rob Pelinka wanted to sign Buddy Hield. But the Lakers ended up trading key role players and draft picks in exchange for Russell Westbrook on the advice of LeBron James.

By the end of last season, it was clear that the experiment had failed. The Lakers were the oldest team in the league and failed to make the postseason.

The Lakers knew they had to take steps in the offseason to build a more competitive roster. They have been heavily linked with a move for Kyrie Irving, but are unwilling to part with draft picks.

Even though adding Irving would make them a better team, the Los Angeles Lakers do not want to jeopardize their future for short-term success.

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“Apparently, they couldn’t have an in-person conversation when they were 94-feet away from each other in Las Vegas” - Zach Lowe on Los Angeles Lakers' Big 3 phone call

The Los Angeles Lakers' front office is finally taking action