At what point does an NBA team decide that a season is lost?
That’s not an easy decision to make. Players, coaches, and general managers alike tend to be competitive by nature. Most of them will look to fight until the bitter end.
On the other hand, sometimes a season is simply lost. A team has no viable means to improve, and the pieces they do have don’t seem to fit.
If it’s late in the season and they still aren’t clicking, it may be time to call it quits.
We’re not saying the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022-23 season is lost. We’re simply saying that it’s not looking good. With LeBron James injured, it wouldn’t be a shock if they missed the playoffs again this season.
Here are three off-season deals they could make to ensure that next season isn’t lost in the same fashion.