Los Angeles Lakers: 3 offseason moves the Lakers could end up regretting

3. Not signing another power forward

This is really just being picky and that is where we are with the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka has done such a great job building a deep roster with the resources that he had at the disposal that one of the biggest things he could regret is not having another power forward.

Is this going to change the direction of the Lakers this season and result in them losing prematurely? No. But it could be a problem that arises during the regular season that could create some rotation headaches for Frank Vogel in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a true backup power forward. The team has Anthony Davis starting at the four and he is likely going to play more center with Russell Westbrook in town, especially in the playoffs as the team looks to solve floor-spacing.

The options behind Davis are Carmelo Anthony and Trevor Ariza. While both guys can handle the position, neither should be asked to play important minutes at the four in big spots. That is a matchup nightmare waiting to happen for the Lakers.

Granted, the Lakers can essentially run LeBron at the four with a wing at the three and then the typical backcourt. However, if the Lakers are playing a team with a strong frontcourt, such as Denver, LeBron is going to be more taxed defensively, which is not what you want at this stage in his career.

Adding a backup four with Kyle Kuzma now in Washington D.C. would have been nice and in the worst-case situation, it could be something the Lakers regret.