The Los Angeles Lakers' plan before the NBA trade deadline

Los Angeles Lakers are working on adjusting their roster as the NBA trade deadline approaches on February 6. According to journalist Jake Fischer, the Los Angeles franchise is prioritizing adding depth to the rotation rather than pursuing a new star for the team. We will see what a Rob Pelinka who has been more active in recent months does to give a winning team to LeBron James.

"The expectation remains that the Lakers, while prioritizing adding depth and not necessarily pursuing star-level additions, will likely make at least one move," Fischer noted.

The team is looking to bounce back from a disappointing first-round playoff exit last season after reaching the Western Conference Finals in the 2022-23 campaign. However, the Lakers have failed to build on the solid 3-0 start they had this season and currently hold the tenth spot in the Western Conference with a record of 13-12.

One of the team's most glaring issues is the lack of production from the bench. According to NBA.com data, the Lakers rank second to last in the league in bench scoring and have the fourth-worst offensive rating among second units. This situation has made it difficult for coach JJ Redick, who is trying to maximize the performance of a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis combining for an average of 50.3 points per game.

A strategic trade could help the Lakers climb in a highly competitive Western Conference, where just four games separate the team in 12th place, Sacramento Kings, from the third-placed Houston Rockets. According to a recent report by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, the team is focused on adding a point guard and a center to strengthen their roster and complement the team's stars instead of pursuing a third figure that could diminish their offensive prominence.

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