Lake Show Life
Fansided

Los Angeles Lakers: 2 reasons to prioritize LaMarcus Aldridge over all else

By Jason Reed

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: LaMarcus Aldridge #21 of the Brooklyn Nets is greeted by head coach Steve Nash during a time out against the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: LaMarcus Aldridge #21 of the Brooklyn Nets is greeted by head coach Steve Nash during a time out against the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on April 10, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 3
Next
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers /

2. It prevents the Brooklyn Nets from signing him

The Brooklyn Nets are working on that buyout of Jordan and would happily bring in LaMarcus Aldridge on a minimum deal to replace him. As mentioned, Aldridge is the more versatile player and is the better player at this stage in their careers.

Again, Jordan would still be a net-positive for the Lakers but the Nets would be walking away with the better of the two players. A bench role player is not going to make or break the Nets’ season, but it can make a difference when it matters most.

The Nets are the most likely NBA Finals opponent for the Los Angeles Lakers and they are the only team that has more starpower than the Lakers. The Nets are already going to be a tough out in a seven-game series with the one big advantage for the Lakers being the rotation depth.

If the Lakers can make a signing that not only makes them even deeper than they already are but can also keep the Nets from getting deeper then it is a massive win-win for the team.

Role players absolutely can swing playoff games which in turn, can swing a playoff series. The production of the superstars is going to be the most impactful factor but we should not overlook the kind of impact Aldridge and other role players can have off the bench.

Next. 50 greatest Lakers of all-time. dark

The entire goal for the Los Angeles Lakers is to get better and to put themselves ahead of teams like the Nets. This helps them achieve that goal.

Home/Lakers Free Agency