The Los Angeles Lakers have a week left to make any big additions before the trade deadline expires for the season. The team has already added veteran wing Dori

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, trading for a center is a big priority for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis will miss at least one week after suffering an abdominal muscle strain in the Lakers’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline:

Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

Golden State Warriors, who are, as usual, in an array of conversations regarding multiple potential deals to bolster their chances of what might be a last hurrah playoff run in the Stephen Curry era.

We're not even two full years into the 21-year-old's promising young career, and the Spurs are already being mentioned as a preferred destination for at least one All-Star potentially on the move. In case you missed it,

Stephen A. Smith shares what he would like to see happen with De'Aaron Fox amid trade talks.

Among the reasons why the Lakers are not Fox’s preferred destination: Klutch has direct knowledge of many Lakers dealings thanks to its representation of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.