Before the deadline, the Lakers can sign the top five shooters.
With little outside shooting, the LA Lakers are currently 15-12, well over the.500 mark. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are their main offensive weapons, but Cam Reddish and Taurean Prince have been hot and cold, and players like D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have been setting up threes.
LA will require more help with their three-point shooting as they prepare for a difficult three-game road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Chicago Bulls.
As of this writing, James and Russell are tied with a 39.3% three-point shooting percentage. The Lakers will enter the trade deadline hoping to improve their shooting after they complete 30 games by the end of the month. These five options, some of which are likely to force them to break the bank, are what they can do.
When Gary Trent Jr. chose to accept his $18.6 million salary for this season, eyebrows were raised. His current contract is about to expire, and next summer, he will be free to sign with no restrictions. Due to his benching, the shooting guard’s output has decreased; if he signs with Los Angeles, this situation is likely to repeat. He can still, however, be a threat when it comes to making easy shots from downtown. His average percentage from beyond the arc is 35.3%.
