The Los Angeles Lakers are currently evaluating their roster after recent acquisitions of Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, as they ponder whether these additions provide enough firepower for a deep playoff run or if they should leverage draft assets for further upgrades before the February 6 trade deadline.

In their pursuit of improvement, an aggressive trade scenario has surfaced involving the Utah Jazz. The proposed deal would see the Lakers acquire Collin Sexton, Walker Kessler, and Patty Mills, while sending Gabe Vincent, Christian Wood, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Cam Reddish, and Jaxson Hayes to Utah, alongside several future draft picks.