Jim Buss reportedly told people late last season the Lakers would sign Kevin Durant.
Then, they were just trying to get a meeting with him.
Not even that will happen.
Chris Broussard of ESPN:
Despite their hopes, Lakers will not get a meeting with KD, sources say.
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 29, 2016
This is embarrassing for the Lakers, a once-proud franchise that has fallen on hard times. Their problems start at the top and trickle down to a roster ill-equipped to win anytime soon. The Lakers have somehow overcome their historical success and desirable market to hold no meaningful appeal to Durant. That’s no easy feat.
The Lakers, image a little more tarnished, can now move onto other targets like Hassan Whiteside. Durant will meet with the suitors that actually interest him.
Nobody wastes their time – though the Lakers certainly would’ve preferred to burn an afternoon and boost their reputation.
