Los Angeles Lakers (DR)

The Lakers are under pressure before a major offseason. We expect changes to the squad, especially after the disappointing performance of several elements against the Nuggets. For some, 3 names must go first.

It’s when we see the quality of this series between Wolves and Nuggets that we realize the problems at the Lakers. The franchise had no chance against Denver in this first round, the fault of players who were sometimes not very involved and an overall poorly constructed roster.

Recently fired Darvin Ham certainly wasn’t helping with questionable decisions from his bench.

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But the coach is certainly not the only culprit for this failure. We expect movements in the roster with Rob Pelinka more scrutinized than ever.

The GM remains in place despite a barrage of bad decisions in recent years, while Internet users want a big sweep. 3 names come back insistently.

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This series between Nuggets vs Wolves shows me that D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura should not return to the Lakers next year.

And it’s very likely that these players won’t come back, especially after bad seasons. Russell was again absent in the playoffs and should test the market, while Reaves should be used in a trade to attract another player. Hachimura’s possible departure already seems more complex.

I said the same thing, it’s actually a good thing that the Lakers were dominated like that by Denver. It shows that they are far from the favorite teams for the title.

I feel like I’m watching a different sport.

Rain of departures for the Lakers? After another failed season, it wouldn’t really be a surprise. It remains to be seen the decisions of Rob Pelinka, who is probably playing his future in the City of Angels.