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Lakers rumors: Should the team pursue superstar?

By Keith Rivas

December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) controls the ball against the New York Knicks during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) controls the ball against the New York Knicks during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) reacts during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) reacts during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 113-80. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

To answer the original question directly, it may not be in the best interest of the team to have a superstar just yet. Their chemistry among the young core is really in it’s initial phases, and it could do more damage than good to break that up now.

Realistically, having the pieces in place for a major trade isn’t too far from where they should be.

Nick Young has been one of the biggest surprises so far, and that’s tremendous news for his trade value. The reason the team should wait for now, though, is because they haven’t been together long enough while healthy.

We saw a glimpse of what they could do early on, but then the injury bug hit.

Now that those are going away, it’ll be best to evaluate things at the mid-way point of the season.

This may mean that a deal doesn’t happen during the regular season.

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