Due to those notions though, the Lakers scouting department understandably had their eyes elsewhere. One name the Lakers reportedly coveted was Bub Carrington before he was selected at No. 14 by the Portland Trail Blazers then traded to the Washington Wizards, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN:

The Lakers could have a very strong defensive presence on the wings with Max Christie and Dorian Finney-Smith.

While he finished the game, Brooklyn ruled him out for Wednesday's Los Angeles Clippers matchup. With Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell also sidelined, the Nets' offense reached historic lows during a 126-67 defeat, the worst in franchise history.

Knicks edge Nets, Blazers beat Heat, Raptors rally past Magic, Jokic stars in Nuggets' win, Lakers dominate Wizards.

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The Lakers are in the midst of a tense battle for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and LeBron James is feeling the pressure. He knows that his team has a small margin for error every time they step on the court.

Grading a mock trade proposal that has the Portland Trail Blazers moving Jerami Grant to a rival in the Western Conference.

The NBA has announced a rescheduled date for the Los Angeles Lakers' postponed games against the Charlotte Hornets.