Having moved up to fifth in the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tricky position leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb.

The Los Angeles Lakers' more risk-averse approach to trades right now applies in more ways than one, according to the Los Angeles Times' Dan Woike.

The most important thing in the NBA right now is to find value in players earning minimal or little over minimal money. With the way the new CBA is constructed, teams cannot overspend on players who ...