The Lakers placed all their free agency hopes this offseason on LaMarcus Aldridge, much like they did last year in their pursuit of Carmelo Anthony. Neither was an ideal fit for the team given the rest of the roster, but both were stars and we know how the Lakers respect star-power. In both instances the team struck out, and while waiting to be told “no,” they missed an opportunity to improve the team by adding smaller free agency pieces – moves that would not have amounted to a home run but could have served as important building blocks to attract free agents next year which will include Kevin Durant.
Criticism of Lakers’ Free Agency Efforts Was Misplaced
