Los Angeles Lakers: Needs to learn that

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were a disaster. They weren't very good due to Russell Westbrook's on-court injuries

Anthony Davis' injury, and their significant lack of depth. The Lakers' issues rapidly became apparent after

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they were rated one of the favourites to win it all when the season began, and they eventually missed the playoffs

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entirely. Now, as they prepare to retool this offseason, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor reports that they are

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interested in Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, who is anticipated to decline his player option. That, however

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would be a terrible idea. To begin with, they have no feasible way of obtaining him. They'd have to match his

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contract in a deal, which would require trading Westbrook, which Washington would not do, or Anthony

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Davis, who the Lakers would not give up. Even yet, adding Beal to this core of players does not appear to be the

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best choice. Would he help them with their offence? Sure. But that isn't their main concern. The Lakers won the

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championship in 2020 on the defensive side of the ball. They were actually an ordinary offensive squad that year.

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