By February 10, Rob Pelinka is expected to study all avenues to improve the Lakers roster. He is quite active according to the latest rumours, even if it means suffering recent disappointments. In question ? The complex case of Talen Horton-Tucker, which does not agitate the crowd.
With a balance sheet that has just plunged back into the negative, the Lakers find themselves in difficulty, despite the return of Anthony Davis. It must be said that it is the turn of LeBron James to join the infirmary, he who has to deal with a knee problem. A hard blow for this roster, very permeable to injuries.
For the fans, this is obviously something very worrying. AD are just coming back, but Russell Westbrook is supposed to carry this team in the King’s absence. It is not for nothing that some are asking for his departure, even if a key element seems to block all negotiations.
The complex case of Talen Horton-Tucker
However, one cannot say that Pelinka does not try to find solutions, at least elsewhere. For a few weeks, he seems determined to find a new home for Talen Horton-Tucker, relatively disappointing on this campaign. An offensive was launched to recruit Buddy Hield, except that the Kings said “no thank you” according to Chris Haynes.
The Lakers have reached out to the Kings about a Talen Horton-Tucker package for Buddy Hield, per ChrisBHaynes
“Obviously the Kings are like, ‘No. We feel like there’s more lucrative deals out there.’” pic.twitter.com/zayGHK9xq5
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 28, 2022
The Lakers contacted the Kings about Talen Horton-Tucker against Buddy Hield: “Obviously the Kings were like, ‘No, we think we can do better somewhere else. »
If the Kings are open to trading Hield, which they are, then there’s a lot better than THT on the floor. Once again, the number 5 of the Pourpre et Or disappoints a lot in this exercise, with shooting statistics that have been falling for weeks.
The Lakers have failed with Hield, but also with Jerami Grant before. Pelinka may revise his demands downwards, he who finds himself at an impasse for the moment. We are curious to see what will happen now between now and February 10.
Talen Horton-Tucker vs. Buddy Hield? It’s no for the Kings, who are not interested in the winger. It’s hard to blame them, even if the franchise is looking for new players for the future. Definitely, it does not want for Rob Pelinka.
