Lakers Called Rival Teams to Assess The Trade Value of Dwight Howard

The Los Angeles Lakers have to make some changes to the current roster even if it means getting rid of key players. According to recent reports, the Lakers have contacted several teams to determine the trade value of their players, including Dwight Howard. General manager Rob Pelinka has a few ideas on his mind. LA is losing games and the franchise will probably trade and sign some players.

Howard is not the only player to be a potential trade asset. DeAndre Jordan has been linked to many teams. His performance or the lack of it added fuel to the fire. The same goes to Kent Bazemore. Oh, yes, let’s not forget that fans criticize Russell Westbrook for his struggles. LA signed the talented player to ease LeBron James’ load. Anthony Davis and LeBron are leading the team and Broddie was supposed to be the third option for the Lakers. He struggles with his shooting and fans are more than frustrated.

So, who is the first player to leave the Lakers?

“The Lakers have little trade flexibility, but that hasn’t stopped Los Angeles from exploring various potential deals,” wrote Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. “Rob Pelinka’s front office has only Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn as non-minimum players with tangible trade value, and that combination won’t be nearly enough to land [Jerami] Grant or [Myles] Turner. But the Lakers have called rival teams to assess the trade value of DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard and Kent Bazemore, sources said.”

Lakers to determine the trade value of Dwight Howard, Russell Westbrook

Howard is averaging 5.2 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 61.9 percent from the field in 14.7 minutes per game. He is great from beyond the arc and goes 6-for-8 on 3-point shots.

Howard’s talent helped the Lakers win a ring inside the NBA bubble in Orlando. Will Howard survive this wave of rumors? Westbrook is one of the most competitive players in the NBA and trading him wouldn’t make sense for the team. Well, his deal makes things difficult for the Lakers. Teams won’t spend too much money on someone who struggles with his shot.