The Los Angeles Lakers got exposed by the San Antonio Spurs.
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ defense was widely questioned going into their NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup against the San Antonio Spurs and they got lit up.
Stephon Castle scored easily with 30 points on a very efficient 10-for-14 shooting from the field. There were sequences where there was little to no resistance against him.
The Lakers’ defense, particularly their perimeter defense, continues to be an issue and if they don’t address it, they won’t be considered title contenders.
The Los Angeles Lakers need Herb Jones
The Lakers need a 3-and-D wing player like Herb Jones, who is an excellent perimeter defender.
He has been linked to the Lakers, and there seems to be an easy trade path to getting a deal done.
Herb Jones to the Lakers makes too much sense
Who says no?
Lakers recieve: Herb Jones
Pelicans receive: Dalton Knecht, Maxi Kleber & 2031 first-round pick
However, the New Orleans Pelicans aren’t interested in moving Jones, per Dan Woike.
The news is surprising, considering the Pelicans are 3-22, but this is also a huge blow for the Lakers, who now need to look elsewhere to fix their defensive issues.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense is quickly becoming one of the worst in the league
JJ Redick called out the Lakers’ poor defense after their latest effort against the Spurs.
The Lakers are currently 27th in defensive rating over the last 10 games, and they are 21st for the entire season and quickly dropping.
What moves do the LA Lakers need to make to win the NBA title?
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The Lakers have given opposing teams way too many wide open looks, and there have been many moments where there are no closeouts on shot attempts.
If the Lakers aren’t going to improve defensively internally, they need to look externally for trade options.
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