As the 2025-26 NBA season nears, here are three players who could be potential trade targets for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the trade deadline.

Now that the dust has settled on the shocking trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić was able to reflect on his emotions in the moment upon learning of the deal.

As more facts emerge about the controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers and their star player, Kawhi Leonard, the situation has grown even more complicated.

“Putting aside the merits of the trade, you could argue that it was a bit of a kick in the ass to Luka,” says Adam Silver, the NBA’s commissioner.