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3 Lakers (not named Russell Westbrook) that could be traded this season

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on October 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on October 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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2. Kendrick Nunn

Kendrick Nunn was lighting the world on fire when the preseason began and it appeared that the guard was en route to a big season for the Lakers. Nunn was shooting at an insane clip from beyond the arc and while he was not going to shoot over 50% from three in the regular season, they were all promising signs.

However, Nunn started to sputter a bit at the end of the preseason and that has carried over into the regular season. Nunn has quickly gone from someone who Lakers fans expected to have a big year to someone who is already getting thrown around in the trade machine.

What makes it worse for Nunn is the fact that he is not even playing much. It is one thing to get off to a slow start and still get confidence from your team. That has not been the case at all for Nunn, who is averaging a measly 11.4 minutes per game this season.

In those 11.4 minutes per game, he is averaging 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. What is concerning is his shooting metrics. Nunn was meant to be one of the best shooters on this team and he has been one of the worst.

Nunn is shooting 31.8% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc. There is no way around it: that is downright awful. Luckily for LA, he has a tradeable contract that actually has some monetary value, so it is easier to put him in a trade than it would be a minimum contract.

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