{"id":384355,"date":"2026-01-02T22:19:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384355\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T22:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:19:04","slug":"lakers-reportedly-interested-in-clippers-wing-who-was-on-luka-doncics-mavericks-team-that-lost-in-the-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/384355\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers reportedly interested in Clippers wing who was on Luka Doncic\u2019s Mavericks team that lost in the NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> know exactly where the problems start defensively, and it\u2019s all over the place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When looking at the current core, it doesn\u2019t take much to see why the front office is scanning the trade market for help on the defensive side of the basketball.<\/p>\n

Sam Amick of The Athletic had the latest on who the Lakers are targeting, and there are some new names.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen healthy, the odds of Don\u010di\u0107, Reaves and James providing an adequate line of defense on the perimeter are slim to none,\u201d Amick wrote<\/a>. \u201cSo, can president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka land someone like New Orleans\u2019 Herb Jones (not currently believed to be available), Derrick Jones (for the right price) or Ellis (ditto), who could aid this cause?\u201d<\/p>\n

Derrick Jones\u2019 name popping up is very interesting. He\u2019s on a struggling Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> team that might decide to sell. However, it\u2019s tough to see why the Clippers would help the Lakers win a championship.<\/p>\n

Regardless, this would be about finding someone who can actually play defense in the playoffs. He\u2019s big, athletic, and capable of guarding multiple positions, which is exactly what the Lakers lack when games tighten up.<\/p>\n

Herb Jones may be the ideal option, and one Lakers fans want, but if he\u2019s truly unavailable, the Lakers will have to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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