Lakers’ Wing Weakness Exposed | Portland Trail Blazers News

The Lakers are officially LeBron-free and all-in on Luka Doncic, building around him like Dallas did—with Kessler, Sexton, Grimes, and Mamukelashvili in free agency. But their wing defense remains a glaring weakness, especially against speedsters like Deni Avdija. Portland’s got the perfect weapon: Avdija’s size and quickness to exploit their lack of perimeter defenders, while Lillard waits to exploit the gaps. With big contracts locked in and no draft picks for years, the Lakers are playoff-bound but dangerously vulnerable—especially if they face Portland, who could turn this flaw into a season-defining advantage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e2b65c180dd24c6