Don’t look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to resemble a component NBA team.
That shouldn’t come as a surprise. The collective hardware shared between LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are extremely impressive.
Yet, the trio’s time together has mostly been marked by failure.
Consider it a victory for fit over talent. On the other hand, perhaps talent tends to prevail. After all, the Lakers have won 5 of their last 7 games.
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By contrast, the Chicago Bulls have had a very disappointing 2022-23 season. For that reason, some expect them to be sellers at some point this season.
Here’s a deal that has them sending Coby White to the suddenly surging Lakers.