In this new trade scenario from Doug McCain of The Big Lead, Los Angeles makes a splash ahead of the deadline. The deal would have them landing star forward Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, giving Los Angeles the third star that they have wanted for some time now.

As the Los Angeles Lakers approach the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, trade speculation is swirling around a possible move to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star forw

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have a relatively quiet NBA trade deadline, but this mock trade could bolster their title hopes.

At 22-18, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves firmly ensconced in the middle tier of the Western Conference pack — they're currently the No. 6 seed, although that could change depending on the result of their Tuesday clash against the 6-35 Washington Wizards.

The Los Angeles Lakers' stars feel like they need more to compete for a championship this season. On Wednesday, ESPN's NBA insider Shams Charania reported LeBron James and Anthony Davis are worried the team has not done enough to be competitive down the stretch.

In Swartz’s massive trade proposal, the San Antonio Spurs would receive Zach LaVine, the Warriors would receive Ingram, the Pelicans would receive Keldon Johnson and Zach Collins, and the Chicago Bulls would receive Schröder, Anderson, Looney, Payton II, and two 2025 second-round picks.

With weeks to go before the upcoming NBA deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made a big splash on the market. Because of that, fans are growing nervous that their team won’t commit to any significant trades.