The Los Angeles Lakers have renewed hopes for the 2023 NBA playoffs after they clinched a winning season on Friday night.
They want to be at their best level now and have signed a couple of players to help them improve their level in the postseason.
The Lakers are signing two players today to add depth for the postseason, sources told ESPN. L.A. will sign guard Shaq Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, and Tristan Thompson, a veteran center with playoff experience on LeBron James’ teams in Cleveland. Both players provide insurance at their positions for the roster, with L.A. having players out with injuries late in the season. The Lakers will waive Davon Reed in order to create a roster spot to add a second player.
Following a big win against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers secured a positive record this campaign, but they’re not stopping there. This team has had ups and downs this season, and LeBron James perfectly explained how much it meant for them to get the 42nd win of the season.
Los Angeles Lakers Are Ready To Start The Playoffs
Now, they’re ready to make some noise in the postseason and try to compete against the best teams in the Western Conference. They were predicted to make a signing today for the rest of the season, and they’ve effectively done it. Not with one but two players.
The Purple and Gold started this season struggling a lot to find their best level, and now they are a big threat to the rest of the NBA. Having LeBron James and Anthony Davis ready will give them a big boost ahead of the postseason.
They could climb to the 6th position today with a win against the Utah Jazz and other results, but even if they make it to the play-in tournament, it’ll be huge for a team that looked lost for a big chunk of this season.
Source: fadeawayworld
