In the 2021 offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and a first-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. While the thinking may have been that a ball-handling,

The Los Angeles Lakers might forego their attempts to bring in a big-name center and instead trade for someone with far less renown attached to his name.

"NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe two future Lakers first-round draft picks in 2029 and 2031 are the team’s most coveted trade assets, given the Stepien Rule. The

Only LeBron James and Anthony Davis are left from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 championship team, but that may change at this year’s trade deadline.

As NBA trade rumors begin heating up, teams around the league are being linked to potentially available players. While the season is still young, this time of year begins identifying potential buyers and sellers at the February trade deadline.