It’s Time for Los Angeles Lakers to Rebuild
With Frank Vogel not returning next season, it could signify that a rebuild or a recharge is happening.
That first domino could lead to the team moving to the future by looking at possible blockbuster trades for the 4-time All-NBA player.
All organizations understand there is a time to build, compete for championships, and teardown or reboot.
The question for the Los Angeles Lakers is, with multiple players above the age of 32 and not as much youth with a defensive frame of mind – compared to the 2020 championship team – can they win the franchise’s 18th NBA Finals next year?
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In addition, with James at 37 years old, he only has a few years left to try and win another championship.
In terms of drafting for the future, the Lakers’ next first-round pick, without any speculation due to past trades, is in 2027. As a result, trading a player such as Anthony Davis could get some of those draft picks back from previous trades.
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As a result, the 2022-23 roster and the future draft picks are two of the many questions for Pelinka and the front office to ponder this offseason.