5-on-5: Should the Lakers make a big trade now?

How solid are the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chances with LeBron James out? Should the team make a significant move?

Our NBA experts answer the big questions with the Lakers on the playoff bubble and James out.

1. Which is closer to your estimate of the Lakers' playoff chances?

538: 45 percent
BPI: 38 percent

Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: 45 percent, and I'd peg my unscientific estimate a tick higher. The Lakers have proved themselves to be a solid playoff-caliber team when James is active.