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Nick Young leads potential Lakers trade candidates as December 15 nears

The NBA's flood gate of trades opens in just over a week. Who should the Lakers consider moving?

With Dec. 15 approaching -- the first day most players who signed new contracts over the summer can be traded -- the possibility of moving some of the Los Angeles Lakers' role players for future assets inches closer to reality. As Los Angeles heads toward another lost season, the team will certainly explore the idea of shipping off some excess parts they've accumulated with an eye on the future.

Free agent signings Lou Williams and Brandon Bass haven't made the proper impact on the second unit and don't fit into the Lakers rotation cleanly.