It's really hard for the Los Angeles Lakers to make up for it in the offseason, and almost everyone avoids the Lakers now. None of the stars who have joined the Lakers over the years have been able to play at the top of the team, making their value skyrocket.
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha, the Los Angeles Lakers have not been able to make up for it, and there may be two players who will leave in the 2024 offseason.
"It's hard to say what type of deal it is. As I reported, Jerami Grant, Kyle Kuzma, Cameron Johnson, and Dorian Finney Smith are all names I've heard that are available on the trade market, and the Lakers are in talks with these teams about these players. ”
"If I had to guess... I've watched the Lakers do some type of two-player minimum wage dumping Reddish, Wood is a name I've heard of... I think Jackson Hayes is the guy the Lakers want to keep. ”
"Trade with a team with Wood, Reddish and second-round picks that team has the flexibility to select them. You create rosters and positions, and you have salary space. As for bigger trades, I know the Lakers are being proactive right now. It's hard to say if one of them will happen. ”
Players who want to join the Los Angeles Lakers now, and maybe continue to stay with the Lakers, don't expect to get a big contract. If you want to get a big contract, you have to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, and that's what active players must know.
The NBA free agent market isn't over yet, and we can see that there are some standout players out there that the Lakers are pursuing. For example, Jerami Grant, Kyle Kuzma and others, they have had a lot of trade rumors with the Lakers in recent seasons.
However, the Lakers don't have many chips in their hands right now, and many teams in D'Angelo Russell won't want him. The chances of Hachimura being traded are not high, and the Lakers can only trade Reddish and Wood.
Wood exercised his $3 million player option for the 2024-25 season, where he played in 50 games last season, averaging 17 minutes per game, averaging six points and five rebounds per game. If it weren't for off-court issues, he should have been able to focus more on the court and help the Lakers win more games.
He also missed the playoffs in the 2023-24 season due to injuries and other issues. Wood is only 28 years old, and he's an all-around tall player who can shoot three-pointers. However, his thin size makes him have no advantage when facing big players such as Jokic.
Reddish is only 24 years old and played in 48 games for the Lakers last season, averaging 20 minutes per game, averaging five points and two rebounds per game. The Lakers thought he could play a satisfying offense and defense, but Reddish shot 38 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range.
In the face of Reddish's poor performance, the Lakers are also very confused. After all, when the team won him, they took a fancy to his three-point shooting ability, and as a result, he directly slapped the Lakers in the face. He exercised his player option for the 2024-25 season, opting to continue with the Lakers with $2.5 million.