According to The Athletic, the Lakers are still active in trade discussions around the league as the trade deadline approaches. Despite extensive talks, it remains unlikely that they'll go all-in to win now or tear the team down.

Will the Los Angeles Lakers make a significant trade? Find out about the pressure on the front office and the team's options.

A common trend with LeBron James-led teams is that they tend to move around picks and promising prospects in exchange for a win-now piece, on obvious strategy in order to maximize the team's contention window while they have one of the greatest players of all time at their disposal.

LaMelo Ball continues to get mocked in trades, though none of them seem to come from the Charlotte Hornets. The national media viewpoint is that Ball needs to b

Even though there's a need for depth, people around the league think that the Lakers may not go all in at the deadline.

A Lakers insider feels the team would have to attach a first-round draft pick to Jarred Vanderbilt because of how negatively the forward is viewed.

Los Angeles is expected to be active at the upcoming trade deadline as they look to go after another NBA title. The Lakers have done well this season but by adding more talent to

This mock trade involving the Lakers and two other teams would give the Purple and Gold a very good all-around center who is reportedly now avaialble.

The chances of the Lakers making the type of big trade that would make them contenders or near-contenders any time soon may be slim.