If there is a definite weakness on the Los Angeles Lakers' remodeled roster, it is the team's lack of a starting two-way forward or wing. That is at least one reason why it has been looking to acquire Jonathan ****** inga over the last few weeks.
Kuminga would be a sizable risk, given his below-average 3-point shooting, inconsistent defense and suspect attitude, although his potential is still high. One alternative that Lakers fans have mentioned as far as a trade target is P.J. Washington, who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks and spent some time alongside Luka Doncic there.
Now that the Mavericks have given a significant contract extension to Naji Marshall, some feel Washington could be a bit expendable for them. But if fans are dreaming of the Lakers making a play for Washington, perhaps they should keep dreaming.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Los Angeles hasn't made an attempt to acquire the 27-year-old forward (h/t Sports Illustrated).
"I haven't heard that the Lakers are making any pursuit of P.J. Washington," Fischer said. "His name just gets brought up by Lakers fans and by Mavericks fans with that trade mechanism, but nothing I've actually heard behind the scenes."
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Kuminga would be a sizable risk, given his below-average 3-point shooting, inconsistent defense and suspect attitude, although his potential is still high. One alternative that Lakers fans have mentioned as far as a trade target is P.J. Washington, who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks and spent some time alongside Luka Doncic there.
Now that the Mavericks have given a significant contract extension to Naji Marshall, some feel Washington could be a bit expendable for them. But if fans are dreaming of the Lakers making a play for Washington, perhaps they should keep dreaming.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Los Angeles hasn't made an attempt to acquire the 27-year-old forward (h/t Sports Illustrated).
"I haven't heard that the Lakers are making any pursuit of P.J. Washington," Fischer said. "His name just gets brought up by Lakers fans and by Mavericks fans with that trade mechanism, but nothing I've actually heard behind the scenes."
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