The Lakers lose to the very shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, who were missing a few key players because of injury.

The chances of the Lakers making the type of big trade that would make them contenders or near-contenders any time soon may be slim.

It seems that the rumors the Los Angeles Lakers won’t make big moves before the NBA trade deadline have the team’s top stars concerned. Unlike many other offseasons, the Lakers front office chose not to make any major roster changes in the summer and instead went with a change at the top of their coaching staff.

With the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline looming just 15 days away, a sense of unease is reportedly growing among Los