What Trades Can the Lakers Make at the Deadline? Is Improvement Possible?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 9, 2026 · 35m

It's only early January, but we've already seen the first big deal of the year, as Trae Young was sent to Washington. Giannis says he's not asking out in Milwaukee, and the Bucks are reportedly trying to find ways to improve.

Yep, we're in the thick of it.

For the Lakers, it's a tricky proposition. With 23 wins, they're among the league leaders. But their 12 losses have all been by (famously at this point) double digits. So their flaws are pretty clear. So what's available to help address them? ESPN on Thursday put out a few hypothetical deals for teams around the NBA. One included Pelicans…