Lakers News Feed: Why Los Angeles Wants Dwyane Wade

Trevor Lane
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Dwyane Wade is officially a free agent after securing a buyout with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be one of the teams interested in signing him.

With a young team that is clearly rebuilding, why does Los Angeles want to add a 35-year-old veteran? Perhaps more importantly, why would Wade want to come to the Lakers?

With so many questions in the air, we dig into the situation to try to make sense of it all. Clearly, the Lakers are an opportunistic team under the leadership of Magic Johnson, but can they really land a veteran like Wade to help mentor their up-and-coming talent?

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Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com