The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to adding this guard to help their defense and give them some added playmaking on offense.

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

In light of the Feb. 6 trade deadline looming, the Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers .

The Lakers locker room reportedly has a desire for the team heading into the trade deadline and it's not adding a center.

Don't expect the Los Angeles Lakers to make a major splash ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. "There's always a chance the Lakers are doing a

A trade buzz involving the Lakers and Pacers star big man Myles Turner is growing again amid the looming NBA trade deadline.

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Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox. One team to watch ahead of the deadline is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams. There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures. Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.

The February 6 trade deadline is right around the corner and Lakers fans are desperately hoping for moves from their front office. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are having excellent seasons and with the right team around them,

The Los Angeles Lakers want to trade for a former Boston Celtics center, but so does another team with more assets to offer.