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Los Angeles Lakers’ 5 Worst Roster Moves Since Phil Jackson Left

By Gil Alcaraz IV

Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash (10) looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 143-107. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash (10) looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 143-107. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. The Dwight Howard Trade

Details: The Lakers acquired Earl Clark, Chris Duhon and Dwight Howard in exchange for Andrew Bynum, Christian Eyenga, Josh McRoberts, a conditional 2015 second-round pick and a conditional 2019 first-round pick as part of a three-team deal.

Realistically, the Lakers got screwed when the NBA denied their trade for superstar point guard Chris Paul. As a consolation prize, they managed to pull off a three-team deal for Dwight Howard, which still seemed like a big step forward for a team desperate for star power.

Little did they know, it would be a tumultuous relationship from the get go.

Throughout his year with the Lakers, Howard butted heads with Kobe Bryant. He also had issues with nagging injuries and always seemed to have something to complaint about to the media, which soured both the team and its fans on the former No. 1 overall pick.

On top of the chemistry issues, his numbers weren’t all that impressive for a superstar big man. His 17.1 points, 12.4 rebound and 2.4 blocks per game simply weren’t up to par with his last few seasons as a member of the Magic.

The Lakers gave up a lot to get him, but didn’t see the type of dominance they thought they were getting.

Despite their investment, the Lakers were unable to convince him to stay in Los Angeles the next offseason. He signed with the Houston Rockets, officially labeling the Howard trade a failure.

Next: 1. Mortgaging The Future On An Aging PG

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