After a dispiriting loss to the Atlanta Hawks to conclude their six-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers head into NBA All-Star Weekend with a 28-29 record.
With only 25 games remaining in the 2018-2019 NBA season, the Lakers are running out of time to make up ground to get back into the Western Conference playoff race.
Even after adding Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala at the trade deadline, Los Angeles could use one more rotational player to round out the roster. After sending Ivica Zubac to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers now lack a center who can score in the post.