On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers finalized a three-team trade that opened a roster spot for them ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 10, and the subsequent buyout market. While that could be the biggest move they make this season, there’s reason to believe the next month will be very busy for Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office, with this week looming as especially large.
The first order of business that the Lakers have to tend to is Stanley Johnson’s contract. Johnson, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers via a hardship exception on Dec.