Magic Johnson was named president of basketball operations just before the 2017 NBA trade deadline, and ever since then, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a move at every single deadline since. Even when Johnson only had less than 24 hours to make a deal, he made a deal.
Expect that trend to continue this season, especially if the Lakers are still outside of the playoff picture by the time Feb. 7 rolls around.
But what kind of trades are they targeting this year? Bill Oram of The Athletic reports that there are two different types of deals that Lakers are looking for as the trade deadline approaches:
• The trade that shores up the current roster and increases the Lakers’ chances of saving face and making the playoffs.