The challenge for the Lakers, however, will be acquiring Claxton at the right price. The Nets signed him to a four-year, $97 million deal in the offseason, and while he hasn’t been at his peak level this season, his contract is descending, making him a potentially valuable long-term asset.

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Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for ways to improve their roster ahead of the trade deadline. The deadline is in just under two weeks, so they need to make a decision. There are a lot of different players that the Lakers have their eyes on.

The Los Angeles Lakers have multiple roster needs, something Anthony Davis talked about recently. In a sit-down interview last week with ESPN's Shams Charania, Davis said that the Lakers should acquire a center before the trade deadline.

In this new trade proposal, the Knicks grab an additional first-round draft pick while also landing a veteran guard. The deal would be between the Knicks, Toronto Raptors, and Los Angeles Lakers. Using the Spotrac trade machine and adhering to the new CBA rules,

As the trade deadline looms over the horizon, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas is attempting yet another NBA comeback.