Despite some pressure from LeBron James and Anthony Davis to make moves that will improve the roster prior to the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers

Sitting at 24–18, good for the fifth seed in the Western Conference, with a roster headlined by four-time MVP LeBron James and nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers figure to be among the most active teams ahead of the NBA's February 6 trade deadline.

Anthony Davis told NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN that he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for a center.  “I think we need another big,” Davis said.