The Los Angeles Lakers are now in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference, and the NBA trade deadline is less than a month away. With a 22–17 record, the Lakers are ranked as the sixth seed. The Los Angeles Lakers are now in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference, and the NBA trade deadline is less than a month away. With a 22–17 record, the Lakers are ranked as the sixth seed.The Lakers’ trade intentions aren’t the sexiest, according to Buha. “My sense lately, that I’ve been hearing, has been trending more toward them making a smaller move and probably using second-round draft capital, and the issue there is that their second-round draft capital isn’t really worth that much because it’s their pick and the [Los Angeles] Clippers’ pick, and both of those picks are projected right now to be between like 45 and 52 depending on where those two teams finish in the standings.Usually, you want a pick that is in the first half of the second round.The Lakers’ trade intentions aren’t the sexiest, according to Buha. “My sense lately, that I’ve been hearing, has been trending more toward them making a smaller move and probably using second-round draft capital, and the issue there is that their second-round draft capital isn’t really worth that much because it’s their pick and the [Los Angeles] Clippers’ pick, and both of those picks are projected right now to be between like 45 and 52 depending on where those two teams finish in the standings.” “Usually, you want a pick that is in the first half of the second round.Other than Anthony Davis, L.A. could use some assistance in that area. This season, Jaxson Hayes has been in and out of the starting lineup. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood have not even made their season debuts with the squad yet. Being a two-way player has likely hindered Christian Koloko’s ability to establish himself as a reliable player in J.J. Redick’s rotation.
In the end, though, if the Lakers can put together a wild run of play before the deadline, they might be able to allay some of their personnel worries. Los Angeles has already defeated the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets in both of their previous games.
When Los Angeles plays the Los Angeles Clippers on the road on Sunday night, a short drive from Crypto.com Arena, the squad will have an opportunity to win its third straight game.
