Lakers Look to Bounce Back After Tough Loss to Nuggets...

1. The Los Angeles Lakers are maximizing their potential with their current roster, thanks to first-year head coach JJ Redick’s modernized offense and strategic rotation changes. However, their limitations are exposed when facing teams with strong interior players, as seen in their 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The Lakers struggle to contain big men with strength, ranking 21st in offensive rebounds allowed and 28th in points allowed in the paint. This flaw is consistently exploited by players like Nikola Jokic, Jalen Duren, and Zach Edey. To address this issue, the Lakers may need to consider making a trade to acquire a player who can help them better match up against physical interior opponents.