One of the most successful franchises in the NBA finds itself in the midst of another trade rumor. However, the 17-time NBA champions have reportedly been wanting to get this player for a long time. The team and player being referred here are the Los Angeles Lakers who have been in pursuit of the Bulls’ star Zach LaVine and recently have been linked up once again. While the prospect of acquiring high-profile players is evident, the Lakers are at a crossroads in their season, with a 6-6 record.

However, their supposed move to acquire LaVine has not been appreciated by a Celtics legend. So, the former NBA champion gave his opinion about it on a podcast called “SHOWTIME basketball.”?

Former NBA champion talks about the potential LaVine trade

The former Celtics legends, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett had a discussion on ‘SHOWTIME basketball’. There Garnett asked Pierce about the Lakers and if he would change anything in the team. To which Pierce replied, “Why we gonna keep making excuses for the Lakers bro, I’m tired of this s**t. They made the train last year, was in the conference finals. Then we come in like they was the deepest team they ever had and now they off a slow start. Like come on bro, this is it, work with this.”

He further continued and said, “Now they need a third star(LaVine), man i am tired of hearing this. They don’t need nothing, bro, just figure it out.”.?After listening to Pierce’s opinions, it sure seems like he does not think the Lakers require LaVine. Because this off-season, they re-signed all their important players and made some strategic acquisitions.

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However, because of their key players like Anthony Davis and Jarred Vanderbilt being injured, the team’s chemistry has been affected in a negative way. Due to that, the fans and some analysts think that maybe a roster update might benefit the Lakers. Rumors of a Zach LaVine trade have gathered pace, with sources indicating the Lakers’ actual interest, but at the proper price. The prospect of teaming LaVine alongside LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell is fascinating. The possible effects, in terms of collaboration and salary limit constraints, require serious examination.

How can this trade negatively affect the Lakers?

The Lakers’ main challenge is developing on-court collaboration. Making the decision to change the squad in the middle of the season could harm the natural growth of the team’s unity. With important players returning from injury, there’s an urgent demand for the current squad to gel and demonstrate its actual potential. By sacrificing their strengths and jeopardizing their ongoing unity among the team could affect the franchise in the long term.

The decision-makers have to decide between their immediate advantages against long-term stability in order to compete for an 18th NBA championship. As the trade deadline approaches, Lakers supporters await the outcome of these speculations.

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