The Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka faces fan backlash after the team failed to make a move at the NBA trade deadline.

Hayes will sit out of Thursday's game against the 76ers

If L.A. attempts a marginal upgrade, though, look for Knecht to be involved. Brooklyn Nets backup bigman Day'Ron Sharpe has fans "inside the Lakers locker room," per Woike, and he might be the kind of niche, role-playing target who could be had for a Knecht-focused trade package.

As the trade deadline approaches, rumors suggest the Lakers could be a destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo if a blockbuster deal emerges.

The Los Angeles Lakers could have an opportunity to land a veteran Golden State Warriors forward, according to an NBA insider.

In this NBA mock trade, the Atlanta Hawks send Kristaps Porzingis to the Los Angeles Lakers, pairing him up with LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

A report from Forbes revealed that Luka Doncic has grown frustrated with the Lakers team’s lack of a clear plan since his arrival.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić detailed his experience with playing alongside LeBron James in the purple and gold.