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The Los Angeles Lakers feel more relevant than they have arguably been all season, sitting within striking distance of fourth place in the West with a 24-18 record. Though, there is still an underlying sense that the team needs a center. Scratch that, it is not underlying at all.<\/p>\n
Anthony Davis himself emphasized the position as an area of need, along with his own desire to slot into the power forward position more regularly.<\/p>\n
His soundbite essentially gets the timer started on the Lakers’ potential NBA trade deadline activity. Davis is not outraged or aiming to push himself out.<\/p>\n
He expresses strong loyalty to the franchise, but when a star player voices a suggestion during a relatively high-profile interview, the organization is often expected to respond in some way.<\/p>\n
Former championship-winning big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes the Lakers must get busy and re-establish themselves as a true title contender.<\/p>\n
He suggests that they acquire Utah Jazz blocking machine Walker Kessler, a player the front office has pursued multiple times in the past, per insider Shams Charania.<\/p>\n
Adding the 23-year-old or any other notable interior presence is going to be tricky. One of the most successful general managers in league history explained why LA’s motivations might not make a difference come Feb. 6.<\/p>\n
Will the Lakers actually have an opportunity to pull off something?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOf course {GM} Rob Pelinka is trying to do a deal,\u201d former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers said on ABC’s \u201cNBA Countdown,\u201d ahead of Saturday night’s game between the Lakers and Dubs. \u201cBut 20 percent of getting a deal is just wanting to do a deal. And if you give up that pick we’re talking about, that’s it. There’s no more offseason deals. You got one shot at this thing. I think it’s harder to do deals in the NBA than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n Myers is reiterating a point that fans have heard and seen play out a number of times in the recent past. LA is always listed as a potential trade deadline player, but oftentimes the team is unable to land a marquee name. It is important to prepare for the same scenario this year.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s harder to do deals in the NBA than ever before.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Bob Myers shared his thoughts on the Lakers’ efforts to make moves \ud83e\udde0<\/strong><\/p>\n Pelinka would be wise to scour the market for a big regardless. There is a chance a mid-tier center will suffice and enable Davis to move to the four.<\/p>\n The challenges Myers is alluding to requires a GM to get creative in order to upgrade the roster. Los Angeles must consider all the ways it can launch itself to the level of the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n Like Perkins says, a LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led squad is one that should always have championship aspirations.<\/p>\n Will such an outlook push through the barriers that are obstructing the Lakers ahead of the trade deadline? Only time will tell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Los Angeles Lakers feel more relevant than they have arguably been all season, sitting within striking distance of fourth place in the West with a 24-18… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28887,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n