The LA Lakers have to hope that these moves will give them a bit of a boost, because they need whatever they can get right now.
Goran Dragic started the season with the Toronto Raptors after being dealt away from his longtime home of Miami in the Kyle Lowry deal.
Kevin Durant completely avoided selecting his now twice former teammate in the All-Star draft on Thursday night.
Kristaps Porzingis and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans.
The Houston Rockets were willing to trade veteran point guard John Wall for LA Lakers guard Russell Westbrook.
The Nets and 76ers are nearing a deal that would send James Harden to Philadelphia and Ben Simmons to Brooklyn.
The Lakers have between now and Thursday to decide how to allocate that 2027 draft pick on the trade market.
Portland is still mulling offers for guard CJ McCollum. Thus far, the New Orleans Pelicans have seemingly been the most aggressive suitor.
Joining the Sixers would reunite Harden with general manager Daryl Morey from their time in Houston Rockets.
As the deadline approaches, Jerami Grant has been one of the most talked-about names on the trade market, but it doesn't appear like the Lakers will be able to acquire him.