And none should be traded or sacrificed just because James and AD want a different back-up than the two back-up Centers (or three, if ya count Wood) already on the roster.
Jarred Vanderbilt makes a small, but important impact in his season debut as the Lakers also benefit from a big game from Anthony Davis to defeat the Warriors.
Well crap. I missed the Monday meeting with Charlotte. This is going to be a back-to-backer trip apparently. Then Tuesday, they go up the coast to Philadelphia to play the 76es on Tuesday.
The Lakers' decision to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith well before the trade deadline has gone over well with players impressed by his game-changing energy.
Lakers took the First Quarter and then dogged-it in the Second Quarter and the Hornets took that Quarter by 12 points. Halftime, Lakers have an 8-point lead.