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3 Questions for the Lakers Front Office

By Ed Schrenzel

Dec 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Los Angeles Lakers won 100-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) in action against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Los Angeles Lakers won 100-89. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 22, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers executive Jim Buss in attendance as the Lakers play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
October 22, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers executive Jim Buss in attendance as the Lakers play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers endure their worst loss in team history to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but they are also now tied with the Miami Heat for the second-worst overall record in the NBA, ahead of only Brooklyn.  

Remember the surprising early success of the Lakers at the beginning of the season? It seems now that was little more than a mirage camouflaging the truth: they are a team in full rebuild mode. Fans who were seduced by the team’s impressive start must now adapt to that reality.

Instead of making the playoffs this season, the Lakers will almost certainly participate once again in the NBA draft lottery, where they will hope to retain their first-round pick only if it lands in the top 3. If that happens, debates will then be centered around whether they should keep the pick or trade it. But that’s a discussion for a later time.

For now, it is more instructive to think about what course of action the team should follow. Is it time to reconsider what should be done to make the Lakers competitive going forward? In particular, the front office needs to answer the following three questions.

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