NBA trade season has dawned, and the Los Angeles Lakers should be more than willing to be an active participant within it.

After their latest win over the Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in a new trade target, according to recent rumors.

• The Pelicans' 2026 draft pick could determine where Antetokounmpo lands. Antetokounmpo may have New York at the top of his wish list, but talking to league sources the last 48 hours, three teams come up as being able to put together better offers and may be places Antetokounmpo would be open to: Atlanta, San Antonio and Houston.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets have consistently been mentioned as potential Giannis trade suitors for years for two main reasons: a) all of them are currently in a “championship window” meaning Antetokounmpo fits their timeline, and b) they all have a surplus of future draft assets to trade for the future.

At any given time, almost the entire NBA is theoretically available for trades, but some players are substantially likelier to move than others. So let's go through the 100 most plausible trade candidates available between now and the Feb.

The latest intel and rumors on NBA stars like Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis and others heading into the holiday season.

Christmas is on Dec. 25, but it comes 10 days early for NBA fans every year. That's because Dec. 15 marks the unofficial start of trade season.

The New York Knicks will reportedly be among the teams interested in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado if he is made available before this year's Feb. 5 trade deadline, per SNY's Ian Begley (h/t HoopsHype).

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