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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season. LeBron James and company won only 33 games and missed out on the playoffs.
They have a chance to make some roster changes this summer and build a team capable of compete next season. However, the Lakers are operating in a foolish way, according to Nick Wright.
Wright referred to reports indicating the Lakers are open to trading Russell Westbrook without attaching any draft picks to him.
"Over the last 40 years, none of their stars were homegrown guys. They are trades and free agency signings. That's how they got LeBron. It's how they got Anthony Davis, it's how they got Shaq. They traded for Kobe on draft day."
Nick Wright doesn't believe Russell Westbrook has what it takes to help the Lakers next season. He also pointed out how the Lakers themselves feel they are going to be really bad in the future and hence can't part with their first-round picks.
"They are still shopping Russ, but they are unwilling to attach any draft picks to him to get him off the team. It is just baffling to me that the Lakers convinced themseleves that either the 2027 or the 2029 first-round is this incredibly valuable thing... I just don't like how the Lakers have been operating. I think it's incredibly foolish."
The LA Lakers have next no shot at an NBA title unless they significantly strengthen in the offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title in 2020, but they have been awful ever since. Anthony Davis has battled injuries throughout his time in LA, while LeBron James' supporting cast has failed to step up.
As things stand, the Lakers will struggle to be competitive in their conference. They will need to make the right moves in free agency and bring in the firepower they currently lack.
