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Lakers Rumors: No one is safe in LA

By Corbin Warnock

Jan 31, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton argues a foul call during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton argues a foul call during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (left) handles the ball defended by Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (right) during the first half at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (left) handles the ball defended by Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (right) during the first half at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Bench, you didn’t see that coming

Luke Walton will bench anyone. This has been true for veteran center Timofey Mozgov who he benched. In addition, he has Luol Deng coming off the bench.

Tarik Black has earned the starting role with the Lakers and Zubac is coming off the bench. Also, Walton has even said he will bench any of the young guys if they don’t play the way he wants them to.

With a long shot at the post-season Walton has decided to start his young core giving them time to develop and see who wants to play and win. One of the first times he did this they defeated the New York Knicks and then they met the Detroit Pistons who LA was not so lucky with.

What Walton needs to do is start the young core consistently. However, when it comes to match ups with certain teams he should start a mix of Lakers.

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