They have lost to a team that last season lost 68% of its games. At one point, Westbrook accused the team of causing his hamstring injury by playing him as a reserve instead of a starter. At another point, James criticized the roster construction. First thing, the Lakers need to finally, seriously entertain the idea of trading Davis. In failing to stay on the court even for the first five games this season, Davis’ longstanding injury issues have become about more than his body.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 30, 2022 18:43 UTC