The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start this season, but they reportedly still feel that there's room for improvement.

The Lakers have a high-powered offense but could use wing defenders. They're not alone, which could complicate things.

It’s the unofficial start of NBA trade season. As of today — Monday, Dec. 15 — 79 players who signed or extended their contracts last summer became eligible to be traded. That means the options have greatly expanded for front offices trying to match salaries and develop trade packages that work for both sides.

Between Detroit’s title push, Milwaukee’s uncertainty around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas’s need to tear it down, the trade market is already taking shape.

Austin Reaves was named as a surprising trade asset as the Lakers continue to explore roster upgrades ahead of the deadline.

Ivica Zubac went down with an injury scare on Saturday night in the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The fit for Kessler in a Lakers frontcourt to pair with the offensive prowess of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James alongside him is no doubt an appealing one, but for such a fit to come to form, Utah would have to get a really solid deal in return for his services.

Derek Fisher reflected on how bad the situation in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room had become when he returned after Kobe Bryant requested a trade.

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly seeing a spike in trade interest surrounding Keon Ellis as the team prepares to potentially sell ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

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