Lakers news: NBA expert makes Kyle Kuzma trade claim, Anthony Davis to Celtics latest. That’s according to Colin Cowherd, who believes the Lakers are a mediocre team as he ranted about the team’s current situation. Los Angeles followed up a buzzer-beater win over the Boston Celtics by getting blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers in a 23-point loss. Kuzma dropped a game-high 39 points on the Sixers but Cowherd insists the third-year forward was also missing in Philly, despite the second-best point-scoring night of his fledgling NBA career. The Lakers’ playoff hopes are currently in limbo with Luke Walton’s team owning a 28-28 record which sees them sat 10th in the Western Conference. The franchise’s roster has had to deal with mass uncertainty in recent weeks with it well known that the Lakers were willing to trade everyone but LeBron to land Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. And Cowherd thinks the fall-out of such a situation means the Lakers will pay the price for the rest of the season. “They’re one star and 13 possible transactions. Kyle Kuzma is their second-best player and he disappears in games,” Cowherd said on Fox Sports’ The Herd. “He did against the Sixers, he does it all the time and he’s their second-best player. “I know they’re all transactions because I read stories last week where the Lakers were willing to give up every young player. The Lakers put out a list of seven players and five draft picks they were willing to give up and all the players now know they’re pawns. “This is an average team with one great player on the back nine of his career. Though he’s still remarkable he’s not as dominant as he once was, he’s coming off an injury. “Only one other player is a true asset, Kyle Kuzma, and he disappears in games. “I thought the trade and all of the nonsense in the media confused an average locker room. “Magic Johnson flew out to soothe his young players who are freaking out which all young people, middle-aged people or old people would do if they feel they’re completely expendable. They’re not fine. They didn’t look fine. “This is a confused locker room and be very careful about doing business with people who have nothing to lose. “I don’t blame the players, if you can sense your demise or the fact you’re completely expendable, that’s tough for anyone to deal with. “That win against the Celtics meant nothing. This is going to be an incredible choppy second half and Luke Walton will unfortunately take the hit.” The Pelicans held on to Davis to see what offers they can attract in the summer, when the Boston Celtics and even the New York Knicks could make moves to trade for the six-time All-Star. Yet while the Celtics may have the assets and picks to make a deal work, Cowherd insists Davis is not Boston-bound. He added: “Anthony Davis is not - don’t believe anybody - he’s not interested. “I was told that last week by somebody I trust that is close to Anthony Davis. He ain’t going to Boston.”