The Los Angeles Lakers have set themselves up for the future in the post-LeBron James era by pulling off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, landing superstar guard Luka Doncic in a deal no one saw coming with the Dallas Mavericks.

• Pure SHOCK does not even begin to explain this move by the Lakers
• Can Luka and LeBron coexist?
• Is the long-term future in LA secured?
• Next move - There MUST be one before Feb. 6

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The Los Angeles Lakers are headed to perhaps the most critical NBA trade deadline in the team's recent history, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis' future in Los Angeles hanging in the balance.

• LeBron & AD unhappy with Lakers' lack of moves
• Trade deadline: Leverage future assets or stand pat?
• Jarred Vanderbilt is FINALLY set to return

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The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired defensive-minded forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton in a trade that sends D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets.

• Trade breakdown
• Solid move, but more is needed
• It's time to go after Walker Kessler and Colin Sexton

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The Los Angeles Lakers franchise is in a tough spot right now. The team is trying to improve its roster but keeps coming up short. Now, there is talk of LeBron James potentially wanting to be traded, further complicating the situation in the City of Angels ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 6.

• Does LeBron finally want out of LA?
• Should the Lakers trade him?
• Would Anthony Davis be the next to be traded?
• Rebuild or one last shot at making it work with AD and LBJ?

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The Los Angeles Lakers finally got back in the win column on Sunday, getting the best of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, with D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura stepping up in the absence of LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

• D'Angelo Russell might be turning things around
• Tough stretch for Dalton Knecht
• Some challenges in the schedule leading up to the Christmas Day showdown with the Golden State Warriors
• Minnesota Timberwolves up next on the road after four days off

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The Los Angeles Lakers can't seem to get back on track. They have lost five out of their last seven games, and superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are struggling as the team heads in the wrong direction.

• UGLY loss to the Timberwolves
• LeBron can't hit a shot, Davis lacks aggressiveness
• Jarred Vanderbilt update
• Trade rumors: Jonas Valanciunas deal in the works?
• Could Kyle Kuzma return to LA?

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The Los Angeles Lakers' losing streak continues, with their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. One thing that needs to change is inserting rookie Dalton Knecht back into the starting lineup.

• Knecht doesn't have the same impact off the bench
• Knecht > Rui Hachimura
• A loss to the Spurs in San Antonio would be devastating, especially with the Thunder on Friday

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The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a devastating loss to Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and the team needs to figure out how to get back on track after consecutive losses but will have a tough challenge on the road against Kevin Durant and the division-rival Phoenix Suns.

• Jaxson Hayes expected to return against Suns
• Lakers NEED this win over Phoenix
• Nuggets mental edge over Lakers
• Crucial matchup vs. Thunder

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