Despite the desire to strengthen, the Lakers have not tried anything for the moment on the market. No trade during the month of February, and no signature, while the deadline is set for March. Bad news ? One of the few front office targets will not come.
We cannot say that confidence is high among the Lakers, even if the players are trying to stay the course at the moment. Abandon the race for the playoffs? This is not the kind of house, and the players, like LeBron Jamesare still convinced that they can reverse the situation in the City of Angels.
Possibly? Yes, even if it will be necessary to be much better on this second part of the season, all without Anthony Davis, absent for another good month. No choice for LeBron James and company: we will have to chain the victories, and quickly if possible. But in Los Angeles, a little reinforcement would not have been refused.
Another disappointment for the Lakers!
The deadline? Nothing, the front office refused to sacrifice assets to try to initiate changes in the workforce. The buyout market? Nothing either, since Goran Dragic preferred the Nets. Behind, no movement, not even for Dennis Schroder, who should not leave the Rockets.
Yet transferred to the deadline, Schroder would have been an ideal candidate to be cut and join the market, teams being interested in his profile. But nothing according to Marc Stein: he will continue in Houston, where his contribution is appreciated.
Dennis Schroder will not be the 11th candidate for a buyout in the market despite significant interest. The Rockets will not have his rights next summer, which explains why the Celtics have decided to trade him.
The Rockets therefore keep Schroder until the end, when he could have joined the market and potentially a franchise that is aiming for the title. But playing in Texas does not bother him, and he could even stay beyond, still according to the same source:
The two clans have not yet made a choice, but it is possible that Schroder will extend his adventure in Houston beyond this season.
For the Lakers, no reinforcement in sight by March 1, date of the deadline. For this summer ? It doesn’t look much better, especially with Russell Westbrook’s contract. The front office will have to work miracles…
