The Los Angeles Lakers are at a critical crossroads right now. Despite making multiple moves to bolster their ranks and depth, such as getting former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart and a legitimate Center in De’Andre Ayton. While that is bound to help, there remain perceived weaknesses still. The Lakers need another wing, preferably a shooter to add a secondary scorer James and Doncic can play off.

Further, while both Smart and Ayton are great additions, they aren’t long-term fixes. That’s because both players are on just single-year deals, with their second year being a player option. However, this is not the end; in fact, this is where the worries start for the Lakers. Apart from these two, the storied franchise only have five guaranteed players on their roster. These include

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