Los Angeles Lakers Fans React To Latest Trade Rumors

Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Lakers have an interest in adding a big man.

Sep 25, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka at press conference at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their third preseason game when they face off against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Earlier in the day, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the team has an interest in adding a big man.

Charania: "Sources tell me the Lakers have been exploring potentially adding a big man, a center to their roster."

"The Lakers have been exploring potentially adding a big man, a center to their roster." 👀 @ShamsCharania makes his NBA Today debut with the latest on the Lakers' search for a big 💪 pic.twitter.com/8iqVBTIGrJ

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 10, 2024

Many fans reacted to the rumor.

@LakersOnX: "It's good to hear that the Lakers are looking for another center; it's the right approach"

It's good to hear that the Lakers are looking for another center; it's the right approach

— Lakers On 𝕏 (@LakersOnX) October 10, 2024

@UnbiasedHoopsLA: "It’ll never happen

This organization can’t get anything right"

It’ll never happen

This organization can’t get anything right

— Mr. Unbiased (@UnbiasedHoopsLA) October 10, 2024

@legoat2349: "Lakers fo operate like casual laker fans lmao they tryna add a backup position before fixing the starters this isn’t 2020"

Lakers fo operate like casual laker fans lmao they tryna add a backup position before fixing the starters this isn’t 2020 https://t.co/e3sYD7Za2S

— • (@legoat2349) October 10, 2024

@ZachLavineSZN8: "I’m gonna make a wild prediction and say its gonna be Brook Lopez.

Such a Rob Pelinka move lmfaoo.."

I’m gonna make a wild prediction and say its gonna be Brook Lopez.

Such a Rob Pelinka move lmfaoo.. https://t.co/oY0oVp2kC9

— #FreeUs (@ZachLavineSZN8) October 10, 2024

@QDa5ifth: "CLINT CAPELA"

CLINT CAPELA https://t.co/MW4V23uFO1

— SuburbanWarlock (@QDa5ifth) October 10, 2024

@3LevelScorer: "It’s so tricky to find a center that the Lakers have been looking for one for three straight seasons."

It’s so tricky to find a center that the Lakers have been looking for one for three straight seasons.

— Three Level Scorer (@3LevelScorer) October 10, 2024

Trevor Lane: "Lakers looking for a center isn't a surprise. Finding one, however, is a bit tricky. JJ Redick did speak after practice the other day about using Davis at the 4 and earlier in the summer said the team needs a "bruiser". This isn't usually the time of year for trades, though"

Lakers looking for a center isn't a surprise. Finding one, however, is a bit tricky. JJ Redick did speak after practice the other day about using Davis at the 4 and earlier in the summer said the team needs a "bruiser". This isn't usually the time of year for trades, though

— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 10, 2024

@Crypt_Gh0st: "They should just call Javale and Dwight! 👀"

They should just call Javale and Dwight! 👀

— Ghost (@Crypt_Gh0st) October 10, 2024

The Lakers will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on October 22.

Last season, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).