Analysis: The Denver Nuggets have killed the good vibes in Los Angeles and have a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
D’Angelo Russell, a key addition at the trade deadline, struggled for the third straight game, scoring just three points on eight shots while playing 20 minutes. Lakers Coach Darvin Ham had hailed Russell as “one of our biggest weapons” before Game 3, but his faith wasn’t rewarded. Remarkably, the Lakers are minus-53 with Russell on the court and plus-31 with him off the court through three games.
“They did the best they could,” Ham said of the Lakers’ role players. “All of them. They competed. I’m disappointed, but I’m not upset. It sucks to lose, but those guys fought their hearts out.”Facing huge responsibilities on both ends and with unreliable complementary firepower at his disposal, James again struggled to sustain his impact across his game-high 43 minutes.
Austin Reaves, Schroder and Walker are among the other rotation players who are set to be free agents. The Lakers’ highest priority should be the 24-year-old Reaves, who went undrafted in 2021 but has blossomed into the team’s third-best player. As a skilled scorer, savvy playmaker and tireless defender, Reaves could command a four-year contract worth more than $80 million from interested outside suitors.
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