With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers have been linked to De’Aaron Fox, but the reality is far more complicated.

Bronny James reacts to his unexpected call-up by the Los Angeles Lakers, playing against Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been connected to De'Aaron Fox because he's represented by Rich Paul, but are they his preferred trade destination?

Even though there's a need for depth, people around the league think that the Lakers may not go all in at the deadline.

Explore the Lakers' coaching decision to give Bronny James extended minutes and how he performed against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Los Angeles Lakers still have issues after the late-December trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The team

According to NBA reporter Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times, Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas is a known favorite in important pockets of the Los Angeles Lakers locker room.

Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox reportedly doesn't have the Los Angeles Lakers as his destination of choice via trade.

Davis hasn't just given the front office a directionless mandate to improve the team — he has ideas on how it should be done, namely that the Lakers trade for a center so that he can slide to the 4, which he has long stated is his preferred position. Rob Pelinka, I hope you're listening.

Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.

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