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The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well lately and are looking forward to somehow making it into the postseason. However, they are lacking size as their centerpiece LeBron James and the newest acquisition Mo Bamba have been sidelined due to injuries. In light of this, the purple and gold were seemingly seeking some frontcourt depth as they recently worked out the ‘Baby Dady’ of Khloe Kardashian and a former Chicago Bulls center.
The Lakers worked out 2016 NBA champion, Tristan Thompson, and ex-Bulls player, Tony Bradley, on Monday. While Thompson hasn’t played at all this season, Bradley was waived by the Bulls last month. The Lakers didn’t want to miss this chance of adding size to the roster. However, their coach Darvin Ham, provided an update, as it appeared neither of them was able to dazzle him. These remarks of Ham soon elicited fans’ attention and prompted them to reflect on the affair on social media.
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Darvin Ham downplayed the possibility of the Lakers signing the duo
ESPN?reporter Dave McMenamin recently revealed Ham’s comments about the free agents through a tweet. The 49-year-old coach said that the Lakers have “no imminent plans’ to sign the two big men. Moreover, he confessed that the purple and gold are just “doing their due diligence.”
Lakers coach Darvin Ham says the Lakers have "no imminent plans" to sign Tristan Thompson or Tony Bradley after working them out on Monday. He says the Lakers are just "doing their due diligence"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 21, 2023
Thompson played 57 games for three teams: Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Chicago Bulls in the 2021-22 season. The 32-year-old averaged six points and 5.1 rebounds last year. Following that season, he has not played a single game in the league and has been working as an occasional analyst for ESPN.
On the other hand, Bradley played 12 games for the Bulls this season before he was waived by them earlier this year. The former McDonald’s All-American has played for quite a few franchises in the league and has career averages of 4.4 points and 4.1 rebounds.
The Lakers currently sit in the 11th position in the West with a record of 35 – 37. They have only 10 games on their hands to do something to avoid a second straight year of missing the playoffs.
Fans were disappointed with the words of LeBron James’ boss
As soon as the noted reported shared Ham’s statements, fans started to swarm into the comment section of the post. They filled it with their thoughts and opinions. Most of them were upset with the decision taken by the Lakers and slammed them, including Ham.
Here are some of the reactions of fans:
hiring this dude was the worst decision of all time
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) March 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/mybigteeth/status/1638282258774908928?s=20
Ain’t nobody trying to hear that, man. Lol sign one of em.
— B. (@MrButts88) March 21, 2023
Lakers front office chimes in to say they’re busy “making it look like we’re doing the things we should be doing, remember when we said we’d get the roster in order over offseason?? God we are the worst amirite?”
— Goddamit Gary (@GabrielleGary3) March 21, 2023
One user expressed that the Lakers need to sign one of the aforementioned players as they would be instrumental for the team.
One of them needs to be sign cuz we need another big
— quadrizle (@23_qj) March 21, 2023
Ridiculous
— SethAngell33 (@SethAngell33) March 22, 2023
Bro sign a damn center man
— K1NG (@BigLA23_) March 21, 2023
What are your thoughts on the Lakers possibly not acquiring Tristan Thompson and Tony Bradley? Let us know in the comments below.
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