Amid the early 2018-19 NBA season struggles, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Tyson Chandler after he was surprisingly bought out by the Phoenix Suns.
As the Lakers struggled with defense and rebounding, Chandler has addressed those two major weaknesses and they have the fifth-best record in the competitive Western Conference through 26 games.
With the Suns having the worst record in the league, Trevor Ariza is an ideal trade candidate after signing a one-year, $15 million deal in free agency.
Since the Lakers are looking to win now, they are trying to trade for Ariza with the Dec.