Highlights

  • Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones were promising prospects for the Lakers but were ultimately traded away before the team won a championship.
  • Adrian Dantley had a successful career with the Lakers but never won a championship, eventually finding success with the Utah Jazz.
  • Karl Malone joined the Lakers in hopes of winning his first championship but fell short and retired without a ring, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the best players to never win a title.