Lakers Make Significant Roster Move Following Horrendous Collapse

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The Lakers are already thinking ahead to next season.

This season was horrendous for the Los Angeles Lakers. They went into the season with a ton of veterans, three superstars, and some young players looking to ring chase. In the end, the Lakers were a complete disaster from start to finish, and no one took them very seriously. Sure, LeBron was incredible as he averaged over 30 points per game, however, this was not enough to win any ball games.

Now, the Lakers have some big decisions to make concerning their roster. It is likely they will part ways with Russell Westbrook, and they are also expected to retool the entire roster by making some small and subtle moves in other areas. Today, the Lakers got a jumpstart on that as they made a decision on Trevor Ariza.

Lakers Make Significant Roster Move Following Horrendous Collapse
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According to Shams Charania, Ariza will be waived by the Lakers. This will then create one roster spot which the Lakers will use to sign a young player coming up through the system. Needless to say, the Lakers are cutting ties with Ariza early, and they are hoping to develop some fresh talent heading into next season.


There are plenty of other big moves that the Lakers intend on making, although for now, those will have to wait for the Summer. In the meantime, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the NBA.


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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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