This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers Urged to Make Major Trade This Season. At 16-6 (as of Dec. 6), the Los Angeles Lakers sit tied for third place in the vaunted Western Conference.

Heavy’s Keith Watkins suggests Los Angeles should reunite Ayton with his 6-foot-9 former Portland Trail Blazers teammate. “Williams fits the identity the Lakers lean on. He protects the rim, plays above the basket, and covers ground in a way most centers cannot,” Watkins wrote Sunday.

Lakers eye major upgrades as trade rumors link them to Giannis Antetokounmpo and other top targets in their title pursuit.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start in the 2025-26 season, currently placing third in the Western Conference with a 16-6 record, through they could

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a choice on social media that has many fans firing up the NBA Trade Machine with potential ideas.

Lakers predicted to acquire 4-time champion in massive three-team trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their seven-game win streak snap Monday night with a 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Their offense had its worst since facing Oklah