Breaking Down Why LA Lakers Must Avoid Trading Pau Gasol

The Los Angeles Lakers most recent outing, a 92-86 loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns, has put the Purple-and-Gold Nation on red alert.

Coming on the heels of a season-saving 3-0 stretch, that loss looms largely for both the playoff pipe dreams of the organization and the futures of some of the Lakers personnel.

Laker fans may welcome a sense of urgency on the floor, but they'd prefer a much more patient approach from the front office—the same front office whose knee-jerk reaction cost former coach Mike Brown his job just five ...

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