NBA trade deadline draws closer and closer, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to hold pat, maybe making only a small move. In December, they added Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets, but are 2-4 in their last six games and have fallen to sixth place in the Western Conference.

The endless cycle of Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors is endless for a reason, and LeBron James is a big part of that reason. When James is on a team, there is pressure to compete, and anything less than the best simply isn’t good enough. The Lakers are in the playoff picture right now, but they don’t look like a true championship contender.

It seems that the rumors the Los Angeles Lakers won’t make big moves before the NBA trade deadline have the team’s top stars concerned. Unlike many other offseasons, the Lakers front office chose not to make any major roster changes in the summer and instead went with a change at the top of their coaching staff.

With the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline looming just 15 days away, a sense of unease is reportedly growing among Los

The Lakers approach the trade deadline cautiously, prioritizing smaller moves to address roster gaps while preserving financial and draft flexibility.

The Los Angeles Lakers have made one big trade but it appears they're not done yet. According to The Athletic, the Lakers are still active in trade discussions around the league as the trade deadline approaches.