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5 Roster Moves The Los Angeles Lakers Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Mar 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D Angelo Russell (1) celebrates with Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (left) after making a shot during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Lakers won 107-101. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D Angelo Russell (1) celebrates with Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (left) after making a shot during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Lakers won 107-101. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre (50) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Lakers won 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre (50) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Lakers won 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Move Away From The Past Mistakes

Last season, the Lakers took Robert Sacre into the season with one of their last roster slots. I questioned that decision then and throughout the season I questioned that decision. He played 25 games on the second-worst team in the league.

Sacre was not good at all. In those 25 games, he averaged 12.8 minutes, 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds.

The Lakers need to forget that Sacre is eligible for a contract. He gives them nothing when he is on the court and not much off the court. He has zero upside and zero trade potential.

The second player that the Lakers need to move on from is Metta World Peace. The 36-year-old played 35 games last season, averaging 16.9 minutes, 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds.

World Peace used to be a good defender, he is 22nd all-time in steals, but unfortunately most of those were when he had better lateral quickness when he was younger.

It was certainly a surprise when World Peace was bought back last year. The Lakers need to move on. His 31 percent field goal shooting should tell them this.

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