Lakers Trade Rumors: Latest on Brook Lopez, Greg Monroe and More

There are impact players who can be had in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 19, but will the Los Angeles Lakers be one of the teams to make a splash?

Despite a 12-29 record, the Lakers might be pushed to make a deal because of the organization's pride. Putting a competitive product on the floor is important to general manager Mitch Kupchak, even if it means sacrificing the future of the franchise.

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