Anything is on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason. This is how it should be after one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history.
Here, an old trade rumor is revisited with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers need some depth coming off the bench that can contribute on both ends of the floor.
The Russell Westbrook experiment did not work for Los Angeles. He was inconsistent early on while the Lakers did not remain healthy for 82 games.
Put all of this together, which led to Los Angeles missing out on the postseason. That is hard to do in the NBA, where 20 of 30 teams get a chance to compete.
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Among the teams to earn a playoff spot this season is the Minnesota Timberwolves. They saw it all go right this season, and that is what they need to compete. Karl-Anthony Towns was healthy, and Anthony Edwards took yet another step.
With a solid core in place, the Minnesota Timberwolves could decide to play around with some trade ideas this offseason. Here is one that could happen with the Lakers at some point.