The trade Pelinka needs to do to save the Lakers' season and his job

The Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka has had the solution to save the team's season and his job on his hands, but he has refused to do it, as his wish is to call it a lost season and prepare for 2023-2024.

The reason is that by saving the two first-round picks, having Russell Westbrook as a free agent, and having a better picture of which players work, the team can make the “blockbuster” trades they wish to do for a long time.

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But now that Anthony Davis is injured, the team still wants to overcome the situation, have a decent run, and even try to make it to the playoffs. There is a trade that could save the Lakers and Pelinka at the same time.

The idea Pelinka has on having a “smaller” trade now that AD is out is Pelinka could get a trade done to get “the tsunami Papi” Kelly Oubre to LA. He is the best available piece that the Lakers could realistically get right now.

Without Anthony Davis, the Lakers need improvement

The last couple of losses have showcased how weak the team is without their main stars, as not only Anthony Davis has been out, but LeBron has been playing injured, not at his 100%; Russell Westbrook has also been out the same occurred with rookie sensation Austin Reaves. GM Rob Pelinka to improve the team by a trade.