The Los Angeles Lakers have gone from starting their season 3-0 to 12-11 now. Such a drastic downfall has created a huge void in the Lakers’ roster. They are now looking for some fresh names to accompany the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With lots of names appearing on the radar, Gilbert Arenas knows exactly who must join the Los Angeles-based team.
Speaking about the sorry state of the Lakers, Arenas was asked about who would be a perfect fit for the team. Between Zach LaVine and Jimmy Butler, Arenas chose LaVine. “Zach LaVine. Jimmy Butler, the way he plays now? I’m good,” Arenas said. “I don’t need another guy who’s just gonna disappear just whenever. I don’t need fourth-quarter Jimmy right now. I need someone that’s gonna get us along,” said the former NBA star.
The 42-year-old further pointed out that both Anthony Davis and LeBron James are now on the injury list. And indeed, Arenas seems to have got a point here. The last time Butler played over 70 games in an NBA season was way back in 2016-17. Getting a reputation as being injury-prone, Butler has missed five games so far this season for the Miami Heat. Well, speaking of new recruits, the Lakers also have some big names on their radar for the season.
Lakers Eye Brandon Ingram From The Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers are desperately looking to put their campaign back on track. And much to their delight, the purple and gold have been favorites to close the deal for New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram. According to recent stats from the Bovada Official, Ingram has an odds of +400, with the Lakers likely to acquire them.
The Lakers are the favorites to acquire Brandon Ingram in a potential trade, per @BovadaOfficial
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 4, 2024
LA Lakers +400
Miami Heat +500
LA Clippers +600
Atlanta Hawks +750
Golden State Warriors +800
Houston Rockets +800
Chicago Bulls +1200
Denver Nuggets +1400
Memphis Grizzlies +1400… pic.twitter.com/55PyqDWvzO
But that’s not all. The Pelicans star has a lot of potential buyers who would want to close the deal. The toughest competition for the Lakers will be coming from the Miami Heat, with a +500 odds. The next team in contention is the Los Angeles Clippers at +600. Thus, with the trade market getting interesting, it remains to be seen which player the Lakers ultimately end up acquiring.
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