After the 2023 NBA trade deadline, it appeared as though the Lakers front office had absolutely knocked the roster renovation out of the park. It did not take long for the new-look Lakers to gel, as their chemistry was on vivid display right from the jump. Surely after such a renaissance, the execs upstairs are planning to run things back, right?
Not so fast. While that may have been the case a few months back, everything in life is subject to change. Malik Beasley, one of the team’s most prized deadline acquisitions, performed so poorly in purple and gold that he was completely out of the rotation by the end of the regular season.