Lakers Considering Trade to Increase Playoff Chances

The Lakers know they need to improve against the Nuggets.

The Lakers haven't been the team that everyone expected them to be this season. Many touted them as the kings of the off-season with the moves they've made, yet they've struggled to be a winning team all season. 

According to one insider, a move may be made soon to compete with the championship-contending teams like the Denver Nuggets.

Dave McMenamin from ESPN reported that the Lakers may make a move for Andre Drummond in case they have a playoff rematch against the Denver Nuggets. The exact excerpt from his article reads as follows:

"The Lakers have also considered dealing for players who could address specific needs in a potential playoff matchup, such as Andre Drummond of the Bulls, in anticipation of a postseason rematch with the Denver Nuggets and their big front line of Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, sources said. Dorian Finney-Smith of the Brooklyn Nets is a big wing L.A. could target for a playoff series with the Clippers to try to neutralize Kawhi Leonard and Paul George."

While it's a good idea for the Lakers to be ready for major playoff matchups, to say Andre Drummond could handle Nikola Jokic or Dorian Finney-Smith could neutralize Kawhi Leonard is a massive stretch. Neither of those players has had success defensively against the superstars they've been tasked with guarding in the past, and it won't suddenly start happening after a mid-season trade.

One thing is for sure though, regardless of record, the Lakers aren't a team to be slept on in the NBA Playoffs.

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