The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for ball-handlers. If the state of the roster, with LeBron James leading the NBA in assists as the starting point guard, was put into a greater focus on Monday evening as news broke about the Lakers looking for more guard help to support him.
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on Monday that the Los Angeles Lakers have called the Detroit Pistons about reserve guard Derrick Rose, who is averaging over 18 points per game for the Pistons this season while only starting in three of a possible 35 games. The Philadelphia 76ers, according to Haynes, are a competing suitor for the 2011 MVP.
The Lakers and Sixers are in search of point guard assistance for the stretch run, sources said.
Part of the reason the Lakers may be more in need of point guard help is a recent injury to veteran guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo has missed the last three games with a fractured ring finger and aside from his performance a few weeks ago in Oklahoma City, he’s mostly had a forgettable season.
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