Is it safe to say the Lakers are tanking? DaveZarum looks at that and more in NBA Fact or Fiction.
First, the team failed to land a second star last summer to pair with James, opting instead to use their ample cap space to sign a series of veterans to a one-year deal. Rajon Rondo, Javale McGee, and Lance Stephenson haven’t helped the team win, while another signing, Michael Beasley, is already playing in China.
Second, James suffered the only significant injury of his career, which left the inexperienced and under-talented remaining Lakers to fend for themselves. The team went 6-11 in the 17 games he missed, and haven’t fared much better in his return. And then, of course, there’s the Anthony Davis saga which has all but torpedoed the Lakers’ season. After striking out at the trade deadline, it left a wildly awkward situation in the wake, surrounding James with young talent thatYet through it all, it looked they’d have a shot at making the post-season, fighting for the eighth seed.On the heels of a four-game losing streak, the Lakers are now 6.5 games out of a playoff spot and in 11th in the West, with just 17 games remaining on the schedule.
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