— Jonas Valanciunas is the most likely name to watch for as the Lakers trade target

— Walker Kessler probably has too high a price point for LA

— Nikola Vucevic is available for trade, but nothing imminent with LA

— Robert Williams III may be playing too well, and Portland may pivot to wanting to rid Ayton instead

via Jake Fischer

this team have 2 obvious needs

A backup PG and Center - been needing a center for years to help AD. We dont need an all star but a big body to bang, protect paint, get boards. we also need PG. Vincent sucks. DLO and Reaves more of SG. I'm almost ready to give that rookie a shot. I would give Vincent until Christmas to prove something.

You could also kill anyone not named AD or Reaves in that post

Rui Hachimura is off the Lakers’ injury report, which means he’s back tomorrow against the Nuggets

Damn Joker back

Max Christie on the Lakers’ mood after the Orlando ending: “It’s a tough loss … We were bummed out but we’re onto the next game. We got Denver tonight, who is still a good team. We don’t want to dwell on Orlando. So we turned the page and we’re ready to go tonight.”

Rui Hachimura, who'll be available tonight against the Nuggets after missing the last 4 games, on his left ankle: "It's better. It's a little stiff, but I think the stiffness is still gonna be there for a while. It's not like I'm in pain or anything. I'll be fine."

Highest 3PT% by a Laker this season:

63.6% — Cam Reddish
50.0% — Rui Hachimura
46.1% — Dalton Knecht
43.3% — Anthony Davis
43.0% — LeBron James
36.3% — Austin Reaves
...
29.8% — D'Angelo Russell
25.0% — Max Christie
19.4% — Gabe Vincent

How will Knecht respond ?

JJ reiterates that Dalton Knecht’s role doesn’t change coming off the bench and the coaching staff is looking to play him for extended runs (compared to before he was starting).

Sigh

classic collapse against the Nuggets

new coach

same s***

JJ Redick says the Lakers' "spirit to compete clearly wasn't there" in the third quarter.

"We'll solve it as well always do. We'll do that internally."