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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Three players the Lakers might pursue

By Keith Rivas

Jan 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The Heat defeated the Kings 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The Heat defeated the Kings 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 28, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) controls the ball agaist the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 28, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) controls the ball agaist the Charlotte Hornets during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Closing Thoughts

Knowing where the franchise needs to be while recognizing where they’re at is crucial to any improvement and moving forward.

While potential free agent signings are exciting to talk about, how the potential franchise cornerstones perform cannot be ignored. As much as we’d like to think everyone on the roster right now — let alone the starting lineup — is untouchable, they’re not.

After moving veteran Lou Williams in a deal with the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline, the idea that the Lakers have or want time to mess around was removed from thought.

Now the immediate future of the team will be in the hands of one of their all-time greatest players.

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But whether or not that will be enough remains an unanswered questions and an ever-present elephant in the room.

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