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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a technical foul against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
As the injury worries mount for LeBron James & Co, the Los Angeles Lakers are in desperate need of steadying the ship. As the number of injuries increase, the trade rumors surrounding the team also simultaneously increased. Most notably, the fans witnessed rumors involving King James as well. However, a recent Lakers trade rumor involving two free agents sparked the NBA Twitter. The fans went haywire on Twitter, expressing their opinions.
The recent injuries massively impacted the Lakers’ performance. During their last outing against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers had six players unavailable for selection due to injury. The team missed stars like LeBron James, Patrick Beverley, and Anthony Davis during the game. The team, in turn, squandered a terrible loss against the Nuggets (122-109).
Will the two free agents steady LeBron James & Co?
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Amid the injury worries, a Bleacher Report article stated that DeMarcus Cousins could have a tryout with the Lakers camp in the first week of January. Currently, Cousins is a free agent since he left the Nuggets in 2021. Buts, there hasn’t been any official update yet regarding the tryout. Additionally, Shams Charania, a senior NBA insider for The Athletic revealed that Meyers Leonard could also work out with the team. Notably, both of the stars haven’t played a single NBA game since 2021.
The Los Angeles Lakers will work out four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins on Friday, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 12, 2023
Free agent center Meyers Leonard will work out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 12, 2023
The Miami Heat parted ways with Meyers Leonard following his anti-Semitic comments on a Twitch stream in 2021. Following the incident, Leonard has been a free agent.
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However, following the news, the fans took to Twitter with varied opinions on the comments. While certain sections of fans welcomed the news, some trolled the team. One user said, “The Lakers have reached peak desperation.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.
Not the best city for him to get his “second chance”
— Duncan Goldberg (@DuncGold) January 12, 2023
Lakers fans getting exciting by this like there wasn't a reason why he wasn't signed by 29 other teams this far into the season
— Jace (@BasedJace_) January 12, 2023
The Lakers have reached peak desperation.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) January 12, 2023
Lakers working out everybody out the league 😂😂 who next tyreke Evans
— NetsKingdom 👑🗽 (@NetsKingdomAJ) January 12, 2023
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— B (@B_lamar_H) January 12, 2023
The Lakers are currently in the 13th seed of the Western Conference points table with a (19-23) record. Though the Purple and Golden team started off the year with five consecutive wins, they are in need of a few more winning combinations to rise up in the table. As a positive, Anthony Davis has been showing encouraging progress in his recovery. The Lakers could soon see him on the hardwood.
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Will Anthony Davis’ return boost the performance of the Lakers? Are DeMarcus Cousins and Meyers Leonard the right fit for the Lakers roster? Let us know in the comments.
