Lakers could trade key starter in order to address needs
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LeBron Wire on MSNMock trade gives Lakers young, rising center with high motorThis trade idea would give the Lakers the type of young center they badly need who is athletic and active defensively and on the boards.
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Sportsnaut on MSNNew Los Angeles Lakers Rumor May Reveal Likely Big Man Trade Target This SummerA new rumor reveals the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a trade for Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu this season.
As the Los Angeles Lakers look to begin building a roster around former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić, their biggest need is as glaring as it gets. After tr
Khris Middleton, recently traded to the Washington Wizards, is now a potential target for the Los Angeles Lakers. A sign-and-trade deal involving Rui
Okongwu, having just completed the first year of a four-year, $62 million contract, is known for his athleticism and defensive skills, despite being slightly undersized for the center position. His skillset aligns with the Lakers' needs, particularly in providing a lob threat and improving their interior defense.
After making their big acquisition of Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers at least looked into another significant deal before the February trade deadline.
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the offseason with more work to do. After trading for Luka Doncic, the team looked good, but the playoffs showed that they need a lot more help. In that playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves,
The 2021 trade with the Washington Wizards that brought Russell Westbrook to Southern California is still a popular topic among fans. The Westbrook experiment didn't work out for the Lakers, who eventually sent him to the Utah Jazz two years later.
The Los Angeles Lakers were the team that benefited from one of the wildest trades in NBA history. They were able to score Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. That trade shifted the balance of power in the Western Conference. The Mavs went from a title contender to a team that didn't even make the playoffs.
NBA insider says the Los Angeles Lakers have set a high trade bar for Austin Reaves, pushing back on unrealistic proposals from fans.
The Los Angeles Lakers had noteworthy plans at the trade deadline, which could offer clues about their offseason outlook.