The absence of all three players was a factor in the Lakers losing 131-119 to Utah on Wednesday. They hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference, and they're just half a game behind the fourth-place Houston Rockets and three games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.
Stafford is reportedly seeking to be paid $50 million annually on a multi-year deal, which despite his resume, might be too rich for the Rams considering Stafford's age.