Look! Showtime in LA. It really was a beautiful thing. Like the times before when the logo himself Jerry West wore the purple and gold. Now the common thing in both the Showtime era and the ones before was that we had All Star Point Guards running the backcourt.
Sure times have moved on and the Shaq and Kobe era lead us to three rings. Followed by the Kobe and Gasol one that lead us to a two-peat. But the common exception to this whole write up is that my man Mamba is the G.O.A.T. He made players push their limits and ran the backcourt from the two guard position. But the Kobe years are over now and it kills me to say but it’s a new dawn in LA for the Lakers.
We got LeBron and hoped our young core could learn and grow around him. One player that did step up was the man the myth the Kuz. But our promising P.G. Ball was plauged with injuries which left us not really with someone to lead the show. We did have the once great Rondo who’s knowledge of the game was an asset in itself, but he too was held back by injury and suspension.
So now after finishing the highest we have in a long time and still not making the playoffs we look to next season. And with the induction of one of the best Point Guards to play the game in the past 20 years (Jason Kidd) to our coaching staff it would make sense for us to really push for a solid guard. I mean Ball could have improved so much under the mentorship of Kidd, but he sent in the package deal for Anthony Davis. Now we are left with no true Point Guard for the team. So what are our options in free agency?
First name that has been dropped is Uncle Drew himself who has stated that he would like to play with AD and it goes without saying what him and Bron can do on the same team. If we get him that would be great and I see a playoff spot in our future and even a finals. Still, however quite a few sources around the league think Kyrie will head to the Bronx and play for the Nets I guess we will see. But what would that mean for D Lo? I wouldn't rule out a return to L.A. I mean if he wants out why not go for him? He would get a warm welcome as far as I am concerned and there is nothing for him to worry about. Nick Young doesn't play for us anymore.
Other than Kyrie, Kemba Walker is also someone else the Lakers are looking at. He to would be a great addition. Either way I think moving forward we need to breath new life in to the Point Guard position and any three of the names above could do that. Let just watch this space. DAN STOCKER.
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