The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have a specific kind of player in mind to address their defensive shortcomings.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly plan to be active before the trade deadline, with a 3-and-D player among their priorities.

The LA Lakers have been one of the most active teams already in the market, with the February trade deadline less than eight weeks away.

Pelicans wing Herb Jones reacted to the widespread Lakers trade rumors after a game against the Bulls on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the league’s stronger teams this season. Sitting fourth in the Western Conference at 17-7, the Purple and Gold look steady, but not complete.

Two trade targets that come to mind are Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, who was connected to the Lakers during the offseason and New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones. Both could tremendously help L.A.’s perimeter defense, but their availability remains a question mark.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has wiped nearly all of his Twitter posts since 2021 and removed almost every Bucks-related detail from his IG.

The three-headed offensive monster of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves has allowed them to be one of the best offensive threats in the league. Deandre Ayton's slight adjustments to his game, where he has evolved his game, slamming in lobs and scoring at the rim instead of pulling up from midrange, have also helped.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to many top players in recent trade rumors, and they might have to move on from a defensive guard.