Lakers Locker Room Reportedly Wants Trade Deadline Move Focused on Something Other Than a Center

The Los Angeles Lakers have just one week left to make significant roster moves before the trade deadline. The team recently added veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith, who has already had a positive impact.

Despite this addition, the Lakers still need one or two more pieces to truly position themselves as serious title contenders. Star big man Anthony Davis has made it clear what he hopes to see from the front office before the deadline passes.

Davis has expressed a desire for another center to complement him. However, it appears that the players in the Lakers’ locker room have other priorities.

“Sources within the locker room, who are discouraged from openly discussing trade targets, indicate that there’s a strong desire for more playmaking, a need that has become evident since the team traded D’Angelo Russell.”

After trading away D’Angelo Russell for Finney-Smith, the Lakers have lacked a playmaker. Guard Austin Reaves has stepped into that role but has limitations. The Lakers need another quality guard on their roster.

As the trade deadline approaches, the Lakers have been linked to various players, though it remains uncertain who, if anyone, they will acquire. While the team has flirted with trades in the past, they have rarely finalized major deals.

Malcolm Brogdon of the Washington Wizards and Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls have been mentioned in connection with the Lakers. However, the cost could be too steep for the front office to finalize any deal.

If the Lakers can successfully add both a guard and a center, they will significantly improve their chances of competing for a title this year. The team is close to being a true contender, but it will be up to the front office to make the right moves before the deadline