NBA rumors are going to be flying at a fast and furious pace for the next month until the Feb. 9 trade deadline, and the Lakers will surely feature into many of them. In the latest iteration of our roundup series, we got some updates on the team’s approach to the trade market, the latest on Myles Turner extension talks, and a truly depressing update of how confident the New Orleans Pelicans are feeling about their 2023 NBA Draft pick swap rights.
So without further ado, let’s dive in.
The Lakers are focused on the next three seasons in the trade market, not just this one
Much digital (and real) ink has been spilled on how the Lakers view the trade market, but one thing that has been clear from every rumor, report, whisper and everything in between is that the team is not going into discussions desperate to deal their two currently tradeable first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2029 for a marginal upgrade.