At 7’, 270 pounds, center Robert Sacre takes up a lot of space for the Los Angeles Lakers. Especially when he’s sitting on the end of the bench.
While much of the trade talk this season involving the Lakers has focused on such players as Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin and even Steve Nash, the stark reality is that Sacre may very well be the best and easiest candidate to move before the NBA trading deadline February 19.
The 25-year-old Sacre has been missing in action much of the season and not because of health. He has been odd-man-out in coach Byron Scott’s heavily loaded front line of big men.
The former Gonzaga center, now in his third season with the Lakers, has seen his playing time dwindle and eaten up by the likes of starter Jordan Hill, backup Tarik Black and power forwards Ed Davis, Ryan Kelly and Carlos Boozer.
In fact, Sacre has not scratched one minute of play in the team's last four games.
Sacre has not helped the Lakers bench, and his absence this past week only reinforces what head coach Byron Scott is thinking about his backup center. For the month of January, Sacre is ave ...
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Why Robert Sacre Could Be the Los Angeles Lakers’ Unlikeliest Trade Candidate
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