The Lakers have at the very least drawn the road in relation to cringe-worthy performs.
The crew lower DeAndre Jordan at some point after the middle went viral for a Hail Mary move he launched within the third quarter of Sunday’s 123-95 blowout loss to the Pelicans.
Whereas the move actually couldn't have helped, the motivation to chop Jordan was primarily based on clearing house to signal veteran free agent guard D.J. Augustin, based on a number of reviews.
Jordan — who joined the Lakers in free company final summer time after two seasons with the Nets — recorded two factors, three rebounds and a single block in L.A.’s second consecutive loss that featured LeBron James and Trevor Ariza bickering with their very own followers.
The 33-year-old large man won't be out of a job for lengthy.
On Monday, ESPN reported the 76ers are eyeing Jordan and hope to accumulate the middle as a waiver declare or signal him as a free agent.
Jordan may fill the minutes left behind by Andre Drummond — who was despatched to Brooklyn as a part of the blockbuster commerce that despatched former Nets guard James Harden to Philadelphia for ex-Sixer Ben Simmons final month.
Jordan has performed in 32 video games for L.A. with 19 begins this season. He's averaging 4.1 factors and 5.4 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per recreation.
Augustin final performed for the Rockets and was waived by the crew on the commerce deadline on Feb. 10. The 34-year-old averaged 5.4 factors and a couple of.2 assists in quarter-hour per recreation in 32 video games performed in Houston.
Augustin, the ninth total decide within the 2008 NBA Draft, has had stints with the Charlotte Bobcats, Pacers, Raptors, Bulls, Pistons, Thunder, Nuggets, Magic and Bucks.
The struggling Lakers are seemingly scrambling to make strikes after they remained quiet forward of the commerce deadline.
Based on The Athletic, the Lakers plan to signal free agent Wenyen Gabriel to a two-way contract. The 6-foot-9 ahead, who turns 25 this month, has had stints with the Kings, Blazers, Pelicans, Nets and Clippers. The Kentucky product went undrafted in 2018.
Between early-season COVID restrictions, continued accidents, and a brand new roster development that has didn't gel, the Lakers are scrambling to succeed in the postseason.
The 27–33 Lakers are at the moment ninth within the Western Convention with 22 common season video games remaining. The James-led squad is 2.5 video games forward of the Pelicans and the Blazers for the ultimate play-in event spot.
Post a Comment