They have two future first-round draft picks and two second-round picks they can include in a potential trade before the deadline. On a recent episode of "Buha's Block," The Athletic insider Jovan Buha said he feels the team is trending toward making a smaller move rather than a bigger one (h/t Lakers Daily ).

The Los Angeles Lakers already acquired Dorian Finney-Smith in December, and they're expected to make more moves before the trade deadline three weeks from now. Here are three reasons they shouldn't.

The NBA trade deadline is only a few weeks away, which means there's no shortage of rumors to analyze as teams gauge markets and assess targets. The

Rumors suggest the Los Angeles Lakers could revisit trade talks with the Brooklyn Nets for a potential deal ahead of the deadline.

The NBA trade deadline is only a few short weeks away and we are starting to see rumors swirl around. Teams are positioning themselves to possibly make a splash ahead of the deadline and it could alter how the remainder of the season goes.

Even though the Lakers took a flyer on undrafted center Trey Jemison III, they aren't settling when it comes to finding a viable backup center.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking around the NBA for some additional help for their roster. They are a team that thinks they are another good move away from truly contending for a title. Trading for Dorian Finney-Smith wasn't the roster-altering move that is going to make them a lock to make the playoffs,

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to chase their first championship since 2020, they will be acutely aware that the LeBron James era is coming to an end. The veteran superstar recently turned 40. And while LeBron is still a top-15 player in the NBA,