The Los Angeles Lakers now have a need for a point guard that they can address by doubling back on a former No. 2 overall pick that they let slip through their fingers.

With Anthony Davis and LeBron James on the team and their influence on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers were bound to be active ahead of the NBA trade deadlin

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

With the Lakers reportedly reluctant to give up any future first-round draft picks in a potential trade, they could turn to other trade targets who would be less expensive. Accord

According to Shams Charania on ESPN , James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers' ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-round picks. They have expressed that they want the organization to make moves to contend for a championship, believing that they are potentially a piece or two away.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers move up the East Coast Tuesday night for a road contest with the Philadelphia 76ers in the City of Brotherly Love.

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Several hours before tip, the Lakers announced a schedule update for two of their other games. The Lakers were scheduled to host the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 11, but the game was

Los Angeles Lakers fans rejoiced as they believed they landed their point guard of the future and a potential Lakers great when they selected UCLA poin

When is Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers? Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 28. This game takes place at Wells Fargo Cen