After acquiring Dwight Howard and Steve Nash in the offseason, this team was expected to dominate most of the NBA. Unfortunately, the team is currently 15-16 and would be on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
While the team already made one major personnel move—head coach Mike Brown was fired after five games—it is time to make another one.
Unfortunately, Steve Kyler of Hoopsworld reported that there is no trade on the horizon for the Lakers:
RT @jaysway52: Nash says Lakers running out of time. Any rumors on what trades they maybe considering? --> Nothing with legs...
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) January 2, 2013
He also mentioned on Twitter that the team is not looking to move Pau Gasol:
RT @ken_marks_esq: Have you heard ANYTHING on the Gasol that makes any sense?--> Keep hearing best chance to win is with Gasol not trade
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) January 2, 2013
This is a mistake for an organization that has a lot of pressure to win this season.
Gasol is in the midst of the worst year of his career, and it is mainly due to his inability to fit into the new offensive system.
The forward has never averaged fewer than 17 points per game, but this season, that number is down to 12.7. His .417 shooting percentage is also way below his career average of .518 due to his increased number of jump shots.
While the Spaniard is still one of the best frontcourt players in the NBA, he simply does not fit into what this team is trying to do.
Instead, the Lakers should start looking at potential options that will make the team better. This could be in the form of more youth, more shooters or simply more a...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
