Lake Show struggles grow; will turmoil, too?

The latest? Anthony Davis has a sprained knee. Out a month minimum, when he'll be "re-examined." Since AD has now said he "heard a pop," I wouldn't expect any really good news in four weeks, Lake Show fans.

Meanwhile, the team has tried to move Russell Westbrook, but nobody wants him. Would you, with his empty stats boxes? This is after having to let Alex Caruso go while watching him hit the next level with the Bulls, just as Kyle Kuzma, part of the trade to the Wiz to get Lil Russ, also has jumped it up.

Daryl Morey doesn't want Lil Russ, from what I hear, among other things, not even to dump Ben Simmons back, in part because even he would have to give a player back. I wondered if dumping Ben plus Danny Green in exchange for Russ, Avery Bradley and a draft pick might work.

Without a draft pick, ESPN says that is +3 for the Lakers/-2 for the Sixers. Add new rookie highlight Austin Reaves? OR Trevor Ariza or Kent Bazemore? Doesn't change it. Nor does Carmelo Anthony, who I don't think Morey would want either.

Meanwhile, the Lake Show has inked the inky Isaiah Thomas on a 10-day From what I see, I venture there was some possibility that was happening even before Lil Russ hit COVID protocols. And, with his 19 on opening night, they're surely thinking about keeping him for the year, aren't they? That adds to team turmoil, or I would think it would, if they do.

As I said last week, I thought the Nuggets should tank, with Michael Porter out and Jamal Murray not likely back before the All-Star Game. Maybe I had the wrong choice?

Now, the Lakers ain't tanking, even less than the Nuggets. But, they probably should consider it. They're just one new LeBron James injury away from deep shit.

Speaking of, LeBron is now in special pleading mode, asking rhetorically, "How can we really fully assess what we have when we haven't been whole?"

But, isn't that the whole issue? AD is a walking injury history. You're third in total season-plus-playoffs career minutes, and becoming ever more liable to injuries lasting longer. And you begged for the team to get Lil Russ even if it decimated team depth. No sympathy, dude.