Lakers rumors: Should the team pursue superstar?

The latest Lakers rumors take a look at the reality of drawing in a superstar versus honing in on the young core.

Recently, ESPN’s Zach Lowe wrote on the situation the Lakers find themselves in.

Currently on another losing streak, Los Angeles will finish it’s road trip in Florida ahead of a home game on Christmas.

Regardless of how you feel about the team’s season so far, there’s a lot to consider moving forward.

Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams have been excellent off the bench, while the starting lineup would fare much better if they could avoid injuries.

More specifically, the Lakers are going to need a healthy D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young to even think about making playoff noise.

It’s hard enough to grasp that they’re still in the post-season conversation, but it’s still a possibility.

That in mind, the issue that Zach Lowe addresses is whether or not the team should look for a superstar.

Citing the new collective bargaining agreement, Lowe argues that the now easier ability for team’s to re-sign their own big players only haunts free agency moves of the future.

So why not crash the core now?

Per his report:

"“In that environment, maybe the Lakers should bust up their young core to trade for a stud now — to at least get one proven A-plus player in the door.”"

Since it’s something that’s highly debatable, let’s look at some of the top names the Lakers could try and get more immediately.