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Beleaguered by the inconsistent run in the season, LA Lakers are afloat at 6th position on the Western Conference table, but the situation does not seem to get better. The frustration of losses has evidently reached the star guard, LeBron James, who recently conveyed that the team cannot afford to commit any error in the match. Observing the conduct of James, a former Mavericks forward has opined that both the forwards of the Lakers- LeBron and Anthony Davis- look frustrated with the fact that the unit does not throw championship-caliber vibes.
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Former Mavs Forward Chandler Parsons Weighs in On Lakers' Problems
Speaking on FanDuel TV's Run It Back, Chandler Parsons voiced his concerns over the construction of the Lakers side. According to Parsons, the Lakers require the services of another star player, someone who could complement LeBron and AD. Moreover, he believes the star-duo of the team is aware of the shortcoming.
“If I’m LeBron or Anthony Davis, I’m a little frustrated because you understand this team is talented… but is not built to win a championship right now. I do think they are a star away.”
The Lakers boast impressive talent, led by top 20 players LeBron and AD. Nevertheless, significant gaps remain in their roster, and they're heavily reliant on a 40-year-old James to frequently carry the team. Parsons believes that, at this point in LeBron's career, he should ideally be no more than the third-best player on a championship-caliber team.
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Transfers Did Not Reap Results
The Lakers' predicament is complicated by their lack of attractive assets to facilitate a substantial upgrade. The D'Angelo Russell trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, as Parsons notes, was essentially a lateral move that didn't elevate the team's ceiling. With Austin Reaves being their most enticing remaining asset, the Lakers are now in a bind, as Reaves' impressive performance makes him too valuable to trade away.
Honestly, the Lakers appear to be a notch below the Western Conference's elite. When stacked up against the likes of the Thunder, Grizzlies, and Nuggets, Los Angeles lacks the requisite depth to genuinely contend in a seven-game series. Furthermore, they seem even less equipped to handle the powerhouse teams from the East, such as the Cavaliers and Celtics.
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