The Lakers are a team with a lot of needs heading into the deadline. Deandre Ayton has been serviceable, but they could certainly upgrade from him. The biggest issue though is the team's overall defense, which ranks 25th in the league. They need serious help in getting some more athletic stoppers if they want to make any noise in the playoffs.

With only a few weeks before the February 5th NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to make a move, despite being linked to several targets to fix their major struggles on the defensive ...