The Los Angeles Lakers have been making waves in the NBA news circle lately with their latest trades, wins, and challenges. On the trade deadline, the team’s General Manager, Rob Pelinka, revealed that they made moves to free up more touches and minutes for player Austin Reaves (Lakers Nation). Reaves has apparently appealed to “literally every team” and could be a hot commodity as a free agent (Bleacher Report).
The Lakers have also been having trouble with their point guard rotation during the playoffs, which has not been performing well against the Memphis Grizzlies. In fact, Desmond Bane of the Grizzlies has even effectively guaranteed a win in game six (CBS Sports). Despite this challenge, Lakers star Anthony Davis notes that closeout games continue to be difficult for teams to win (Lakers Nation).
But the Lakers have also been celebrating their victories. After a difficult 2-10 start to the 2022-23 season, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss expressed pride in the team’s turnaround (Lakers Nation). And after struggling to close out the Grizzlies in game 5, the Lakers dominated in game 6 to take the series (Lakers Nation).
Looking ahead, the Lakers will face more challenges as they enter the next stages of the playoffs. They may need to consider their options for a stronger point guard rotation in the future (Sports Illustrated). But for now, fans wait eagerly to see how the Lakers will continue to perform in the postseason.
