Eventually, Laura Markkanen from the Utah Jazz is signed by the LA Lakers to a $130 million deal…
Lakers supporters may have to bid farewell to some familiar faces if Los Angeles intends to bring in some new ones. After the disappointing performance of last season, a number of players left a lot to be desired. It wouldn’t be shocking if general manager Rob Pelinka replaced them with more reliable players who are eager to win a championship.
In light of that, the following four Lakers are most likely going to be replaced this summer.
When D’Angelo Russell is on his game, he’s one of the better point guards in the association. The 28-year-old veteran proved that during the 2023-24 regular season as he averaged 18.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals with .456/.415/.828 splits across 76 games.
The issue with Russell is that he tends to go dormant once the postseason arrives. Like last year’s playoffs, the ex-Ohio State guard came up short against the Nuggets this spring. Even though his playing time increased by four minutes in the playoffs, Russell was less productive, averaging 14.2 PTS/4.2 AST/2.8 REB while shooting 38.4% from the floor and 31.8% from deep.
Russell’s worst performance, by far, came in Game 3 when he shot 0-for-7 from the floor and only registered three rebounds and two assists. Considering how the Lakers only lost that game by seven points, it’s easy to see how things could’ve been different had the Louisville, KY native stepped up.
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