The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy this NBA offseason after being eliminated in the first round last year. They were hit hard by injuries to key stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which ended their postseason run early. This time around, they aim for things to be different.
The Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards. This gives them that third star to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles might not have any more blockbuster moves but they could be looking to retool the roster a bit.
Marc Gasol continues to be an option in many ways. He was an inconsistent contributor to Los Angeles last season that the Lakers might not have interest in bringing back.
If that is the case, a team like the Charlotte Hornets could be interested in a deal. The Hornets entered offseason aggressively and looking for help in the frontcourt.
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The Hornets acquired Kai Jones on draft night in a trade with a New York Knicks. This is one move that could help them at depth down low to a team that is strong at the guard position.
There are some veteran big men that could be available on the trading block and should be interested in them. Let’s take a look and see how this trade could happen in the offseason between Charlotte and Los Angeles.
