The NBA trade deadline came and went with vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers not making a move.
Many potential deals were discussed, but nothing came to fruition. This did not come as much of a surprise as despite the rumors, the team’s trade assets were minimal at best.
It was always believed the most likely avenue for the Lakers to make moves was through 2020 NBA free agency and the buyout market. Now that the trade deadline has passed, that market is beginning to take shape and potential options are beginning to present themselves.