The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players in the upcoming trade deadline as they try to build out a more competitive team. Los Angeles hardly made any moves over the offseason and entered this season with roughly the same team that was eliminated in the first round of the postseason.

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their regular season, the team is also looking ahead to the trade deadline. They will need to make some moves if they want to

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have proposed an intriguing trade package to land a star center from a Western Conference rival.

Lakers’ Jalen Hood-Schifino may be on the Utah Jazz’s radar According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report’s recent report (via Heavy Sports’ Alder Almo), the Lakers’ promising young guard may generate attention from teams like the Utah Jazz ahead of the 2024-25 NBA trade deadline (h/t Matt Levine of Los Angeles Lakers on SI): “He will be playing in the G League this year,

The Lakers’ necessity to improve via trade is evident early on this season. Even with a 4-2 start, GM Rob Pelinka is searching for players who fit the Lakers’ identity and other teams who are willing to trade with them.

However, even if Hood-Schifino doesn't end up back with LA this time next year, it seems there could be a few interested suitors to bring his services in-- one of those teams being the Utah Jazz. According to Bleacher Report insider Jake Fischer during one of his latest live streams,