The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a slow start in the 2021-22 NBA season.
The decision to acquire Russell Westbrook in the offseason has been met with plenty of skepticism, especially with the Lakers blowing a 26-point lead to the Oklahoma City Thunder early in the season.
While LeBron James has been sidelined for multiple games, losing to the Thunder goes to show that Los Angeles has plenty of work to do before they evolve into a contender.
Given the aggressiveness of the Lakers, there could still be trades still on the horizon before the trade deadline.
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More players will become available from various teams that could help fill weak spots on Los Angeles’ roster.
With plenty of time between now and the NBA trade deadline, here are two players the Los Angeles Lakers should keep tabs on as trade targets.