The Los Angeles Lakers recently decided to abandon guard Quinn Cook. The defending champion hopes to clear some salary space to increase the depth of players in the penalty area. This season, the Lakers have a very tragic record with AD due to injury. It shows that the depth of the penalty area is very insufficient.
According to U.S. media reports, Kings center Hassan Whiteside is one of his potential targets for the Purple and Golden Legion. This season, Whiteside averaged 14.6 minutes, 8.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 hot pots. Due to the season’s exit, the Lakers went to Warcraft and McGee’s two centers, Whiteside’s ability to protect the frame in the penalty area is what the Lakers value.
After ending last year’s contract with the Trail Blazers, Whiteside signed with the Kings this season, but can only serve as a substitute for team center ichun Holmes. His average playing time is less than 20 minutes per game. However, Whiteside’s contract with the Kings will end this season. Until the end of the season, unless the Kings intend to abandon him, the Lakers will need to draw up a good trading plan, so that the Purple and Gold may attract the seven-foot center to leave the Kings.
Report: Hassan Whiteside is ‘potential target’ for Lakers to pursue https://t.co/4FnMzpykJS
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) February 23, 2021
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