Lakers Rumors: Latest Buzz on Team’s Plans for Trade Market and Free Agency

June 6th, 2016 by Justin Neuman Leave a reply »

Even though we're in the midst of the NBA Finals, the rumor mill is still swirling, especially when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have been one of the league's marquee franchises for decades, but a recent lack of success has left them at the bottom of the NBA totem pole. With superstar Kobe Bryant now retired, the Lakers can turn the page on that chapter of their franchise and begin the process of rebuilding and returning the team to its glory days.

The first place that teams look during a rebuild is the NBA draft, where they can find young, cheap talent. If you have a high pick like the Lakers do on June 23 (No. 2 overall), your chances of finding a franchise cornerstone are even higher.

Another option is to trade that high pick for an established player. But Sean Deveney of Sporting News said last Thursday that the Lakers prefer to hold on to their pick lest a team blow them away with an offer.

"The consensus around the league is that the teams with slots 1-2 will hold on to their picks," Deveney wrote. "If a blockbuster develops for L.A., that could change, but nothing is imminent on that fr ...

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