
The Lakers are canvassing the NBA for upgrades and could wind up being pretty active before next Thursday’s trade deadline.
L.A. has had an up-and-down season so far, and, as currently constructed, they don’t appear to be a threat to win the Western Conference. The franchise has begun the process of turning itself over to Luka Doncic, shifting away from the aging LeBron James. That means changes will be in the works in the short and long term.