Lakers Nation Roundtable: After 3-10 Start, Should L.A. Make Trade Or Stand Pat?

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 3-10 and have one of the worst records in the league. Rob Pelinka is waiting until after Thanksgiving to assess if they need to make a trade. The team lacks shooting and size and while they have shown some signs of improvement, they seem to be far off from being able to compete for a championship even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. If the Lakers were to trade Russell Westbrook, it would likely include Westbrook’s $47 million expiring contract and one or both of their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks.

Lakers are struggling after a 3-10 start. They need to make a trade to get back players that will retain value into the future. If they don't make the trade, it will be seen as giving up on the season.

Corey Hansford advises the Lakers to trade the 2027 and 2029 first-round picks for a star. He thinks it's worth it if the player is a real star and the team is playing in the play-in tournament.

Lakers are struggling this season and have started 3-10. Damian Burchardt and others think they should make a trade for Russell Westbrook. Damian thinks next year's free agency class might not be worth saving cap space. James Harden and Khris Middleton might opt out of their contracts.

Anthony Gharib thinks the Lakers should stand pat until next summer. Teams know the team is desperate to make a deal and may not pay up to the worth of two future first-round picks.