Los Angeles Lakers: 3 burning questions ahead of the NBA trade deadline
By Jason Reed
The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers may be hard-pressed to make a move before the deadline passes. The Lakers were likely going to make some kind of additions before this past weekend, but with LeBron James now being hurt, the need for a move is more serious.
The Lakers are not going to even come close to replacing LeBron James with an external option but the team still needs all the help it can get in making sure it does not fall too far down the Western Conference standings.
The last thing the Lakers need is to have to participate in the play-in tournament to determine the last two seeds in the Western Conference and then have to face a team like the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, or Phoenix Suns in the first round.
The Los Angeles Lakers need help.
The Lakers cannot do that much via trade because of the assets available to the team but they can make some moves for cheaper assets and can capitalize on the buyout market, which will develop even further once the deadline passes.
There are several potential buyout targets that may or may not be traded at the deadline. If a deal with another team does not happen, the Lakers’ options suddenly open up.
No moves have yet been announced and Lakers fans are dying to know what it next. Here are 3 burning questions we have here at Lake Show Life ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline.