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The LA Lakers are in a good position to improve this offseason considering the long list of players entering free agency
List of the top NBA free agents for this summer:
Kevin Durant
Kawhi Leonard
Kyrie Irving
Kemba Walker
Klay Thompson
Khris Middleton
I don't know why all of their first names start with K but it can't be a coincidence. I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.— Blake (@BlakeyLocks) May 29, 2019
The Lakers also look like they’re back in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes considering the Boston Celtics appear to be standing pat now that it’s clear Kyrie Irving is leaving.
Celtics not expected to pursue Anthony Davis as vigorously as prior to trade deadline, but door wide open for Knicks, Lakers and mystery teams https://t.co/eooUg7wlW5 pic.twitter.com/MTaORtnofB
— The Bird Writes (@thebirdwrites) May 31, 2019
Despite all the possibilities the Lakers could conceivably strike out on every big time free agent this offseason which may lead to LeBron considering requesting a trade from the team according the LA Times Bill Plaschke
Via Bill Plascke on ESPN’s Jorge Sedano Show
I’m hearing that, if they whiff on free agency, and if they whiff on a trade – which I don’t know how likely that is, but if that happens, they’ve got big trouble with LeBron. Why would LeBron – I mean, the LeBron era could be over before it starts here.
I heard this for the first time yesterday. Somebody very connected said “You know what, if they whiff, LeBron’s going to say either, ‘I’m out of here’ or ‘Get me out of here,’ or the Lakers better just might as well just get him out of here.”
Odds are that the Lakers land at least on super star this offseason and that would be enough to appease LeBron
H/T NBC Sports