Tough night for the Purple & Gold as the Hornets lit up the Lakers’ defense, dropping 135 points and exposing LA’s biggest weakness—perimeter D. Coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat it, calling out the lack of a true stopper to slow down creators like LaMelo. Without a trade or major buy-in, the Lakers look vulnerable against any team with a dynamic guard. Can Rob Pelinka fix this before the playoffs? #Sports #Basketball #LakersNation