Lakers Notes: Malik Beasley, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James Vs Michael Jordan

News and notes out of Los Angeles.

It's a wrap on your Los Angeles Lakers' 2022-23 season, an up-and-down affair that, all things considered, ended on a high: after being an underdog throughout the playoffs, LA made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals, where it fell to the Denver Nuggets.

Given how the other side of the postseason bracket has played out in the East, and given just terrific Denver has looked in making it to the NBA Finals, it appears that the Nuggets will be heavy favorites to win the whole thing. If that happens, it will make the Lakers' loss a slightly less bitter pill to swallow, as they'll have been vanquished by the champs.

But we digress.

With our attention turning to the offseason, we've of course already been treated to plenty of bulletins about the eternal LeBron-vs.-MJ debate, we find ourselves in the thick of rampant trade chatter, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone somehow remains annoyed with Los Angeles even after his club roundly defeated them.

There's more out of LA:

• Lakers News: Scottie Pippen Once Again Wades Into LeBron James-Michael Jordan Debate
• Could Lakers Trade For Former Warriors Lottery Pick Looking For New Home?
• Lakers News: Insider Pitches Possible Trade Destinations For Malik Beasley
• Lakers News: Why A Sign-And-Trade For Kyrie Irving Is Looking Increasingly Less Likely
• Lakers Rumors: Writer Thinks LA Could Trade for LeBron James’ Friend to Keep Him From Retiring
• Lakers News: Michael Malone Has Harsh Words For Los Angeles
• Lakers News: Why Two Legends Refuse To Compare LeBron James With Michael Jordan
• Lakers News: Playoff Breakout Rui Hachimura Revels In Year That Was

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