Heading into free agency with more cap space than any other NBA team—and a clear desire to distance themselves from last year’s Kobe-centric sideshow—the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly plan to make a steep offer to Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside this summer, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne:
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to aggressively pursue Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside when NBA free agency starts, according to league sources. With rim protection and perimeter shooting ranking as the Lakers' foremost areas of concern heading into the open market, sources told ESPN that Whiteside has emerged as a priority target.
On paper and in a vacuum, Whiteside makes sense in a Lakers jersey. But instead of splurging on a big-name free agent who may stunt his young core’s development, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak needs to show restraint.
Yes, Whiteside's in his prime at 27 years old and one of the best rim protectors in basketball. Last season, according to Basketball-Reference.com, he finished seventh in PER and win shares per 48 minutes, ...
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The Los Angeles Lakers Should Stay Away from Hassan Whiteside at All Costs
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