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The Lakers are fresh off suffering a hammering 132-119 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, and that result has opened up some wounds in their roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers may not have the ability to make a big splash at the trade deadline because their future draft picks aren't as appealing to opposing teams as they once were.
The LA Lakers have been on a roll this season, barging to a top-four seed in the stacked Western Conference with a 17-7 record.
Pelicans forward Herb Jones might not be available via trade to the Lakers as his team isn’t eager to move him this season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to many top players in recent trade rumors, and they might have to move on from a defensive guard.
The LA Lakers are reportedly ready to go after Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans to improve their subpar defense.