Did LA Lakers’ Early-Season Implosion Make NBA Teams Hesitant at Deadline

In the NBA (much like every other professional sport), most franchises take their cue from the teams at the top of the proverbial mountain. Finding someone to admit to it may be something of an arduous task, but there's no shame in trying to follow the lead of the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers made a few moves that appeared to vault them to the top of the pile. But in a cruel twist of fate, we've seen their appro...

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