Despair and agony have been a common theme for the Los Angeles Lakers since their 2020 championship run. In the four years since they have only been to the Western Conference Finals once. This year looked uplifting to begin. They won the inaugural In-Season tournament, a sign the Laker Nation felt meant for bigger and better things to come. Unfortunately, the Denver Nuggets halted the dream run for LeBron James and the Lakers yet again. They beat the Purple and Gold in five games, beginning another cycle of planning for the franchise. With James only having a few years left, the Lakers are bound to explore free agency aggressively in the offseason.

Stephen A. Smith, a celebrated NBA analyst recently took time to speak about the storied organization on his show. He even invited music legend Snoop Dogg, an ardent fan of the Lakers. Together, they discussed what went wrong this season and the four-time champion who could potentially help the Lakers regain their royalty status in the NBA.

Snoop Dogg yearns for the Lakers to Klay Thompson

Snoop is considered one of the most iconic fans of the Los Angeles Lakers. He even has the franchise etched on his arm after they won the 2020 NBA championship. For him, it’s been especially hard to watch their demise season after season. When Smith asked him about the franchise’s recent loss, the 52-year-old said, “We let people come back,” referencing the Lakers blowing double-digit leads in the first three games of the series.

There were some positives both Smith and Snoop agreed on. One of them being the rejuvenated spirit and growth of Anthony Davis. “He balled out,” both of them said one after another. “He showed up, he showed out. You know, he came to play,” Snoop Dogg added. The rap sensation also requested NBA legend Charles Barkley to find a new nickname for AD after he partook in 76 games this season.

Despite being content with the star duo in LA, Stephen A. Smith couldn’t see a way around the Lakers’ revival with the forces brewing in the Western Conference. How can the Lakers, in a single offseason build a team to defeat the likes of the Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, or the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Snoop Dogg felt a major roster shake-up to be the only way to save the Lakers. “You can clear that locker room out, That’s what I’m saying. That’s the first thing you can do,” were Snoop Dogg’s words when speaking of teams’ switch ups and Lakers next move.

The superfan is praying that the Lakers can land LA Native Klay Thompson during the offseason. “Just come on down the road, man. He don’t fit out there no more,” said Snoop. Thompson will be a free agent if the Warriors don’t offer him a contract in the offseason.

Imagining the Splash Brother in any jersey apart from the Warriors seems obnoxious. But if there was any team he would make an exception for it would be the Lakers. There are a number of reasons for the following. Firstly, his father Mychal Thompson won championships and currently works as the Lakers broadcaster. Secondly, growing up in the peak of Showtime, Thompson was a die-hard Lakers fan.

After suffering repetitive major injuries, Thompson’s shooting form has sunk below his expected standards. Notably, he failed to make a single shot in the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, going 0-10. While that could be a concern in his signing, the four-time champion would easily be the best shooter on the Lakers if the move does go through. If the Warriors do part ways with their veteran member, do you think the Lakers should poach him out of the waters? Let us know your views in the comments below.