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Los Angeles Lakers: Three players that are prone to disappointing in 2019

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Staples Center on April 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Staples Center on April 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /
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2. Quinn Cook

The buzz around Quinn Cook has not been that great, so we do not want to build him up like he is a hype machine heading into the season. However, there has been some buzz around Cook because of his resume and ability to fit in alongside LeBron James.

Cook has a ton of playoff experience as a member of the Golden State Warriors and was a valuable bench piece for the team for two seasons. He brings three-point shooting to the point guard position in LA and if he is hitting from three consistently, the idea is that he can begin to get more minutes by the playoffs.

And while his numbers have been great (41.8 percent from three the last two seasons), Cook likely is never going to get that big share of minutes that some people may expect, and by the playoffs, might not be included in the rotation at all.

His three-point shooting is a huge plus and so is his ability to play without the ball alongside LeBron James. However, it is hard to see the Lakers turning to Quinn Cook in the starting five or at least on the court in crunch time when the season is on the line.

Quite frankly, the Lakers would be much better off with the defense and size of Alex Caruso in crunch time while having Rajon Rondo be the main playmaker when LeBron is off the court.

And when the going gets really tough, the team likely won’t even run with a point guard and will have LeBron, Green, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis and JaVale McGee on the floor.

Quinn Cook is that ultimate heat check guy that fans hope can come off the bench and one out of every five games hit a few threes in a couple of minutes. While he might do that a few times in the regular season, his postseason production will be a letdown simply from him being a victim of circumstance.

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