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Lakers trade rumors: Five players they should target

By Keith Rivas

Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; U.S. Team forward Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers (14) and U.S. Team center Jahlil Okafor of the Philadelphia 76ers (8) joke around with a referee during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; U.S. Team forward Brandon Ingram of the Los Angeles Lakers (14) and U.S. Team center Jahlil Okafor of the Philadelphia 76ers (8) joke around with a referee during the Rising Stars Challenge at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Closing Thoughts

Making major decisions ahead of a trade deadline isn’t always an easy job. No matter what the Lakers end up doing, the front office will likely catch flak for it.

If they don’t move anybody, there will be folks that complain the team won’t go anywhere until you get rid of all of the veterans. Then on the other hand, if the Lakers do make a deal but it either involves a member of the young core or they don’t get enough in return, some will argue that they should’ve just stayed out of it.

Either way, the Lakers organization may not be in a win-win situation this year.

Thankfully, Magic Johnson will get to have a heavy say in whatever the team decides to do. The former Lakers point guard knows what it takes to win — and win big, at that. Also, Johnson has discussed that he sees Los Angeles close to competing for a title again.

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It’s just a matter of time, and he knows it more than anyone.

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