At the midway point of the 2024-25 regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers sit at sixth place in the Western Conference. They have once again gotten exceptional seasons from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but if they want to compete for a championship, it’s clear that more moves need to be made before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
James made that crystal clear after a recent loss to the L.A. Clippers when he said the Lakers have no room for error as currently constructed.
The team has already made one solid deal in acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, but other needs remain if they want to make a serious run at a championship.