Despite plenty of Lakers rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers ended up staying put when the trade deadline came and went.
Even though the Lakers didn’t make a move, there was some interest in Knicks forward Marcus Morris. However, the Los Angeles Clippers had more appealing assets to offer the Knicks, and they ended up with Morris.
The Morris situation shows that the Lakers and the Clippers are clearly in an arms race for the top spot in the Western Conference. While the NBA Trade Deadline has passed, these teams will be competing for free agents and buyout candidates.