The Lakers are expected to shift focus to the buyout market, with several veterans emerging as potential targets.

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers had a few glaring needs entering Thursday’s NBA trade deadline: athleticism, perimeter defense, toughness and 3-point shooting. And by acquiring Luke Kennard from the Hawks in a trade that’ll send Gabe Vincent and their 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta,

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly looking to add someone on the buyout market after only making one deadline trade.

The Lakers made a deal early in the day of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring sharpshooter Luke Kennard from the Hawks for Gabe Vincent.

Just one year after pulling off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history by acquiring Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers could be gearing up for more moves ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed the state of the roster and if they need to make moves at the trade deadline.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will miss Los Angeles’s contest on Thursday vs. the 76ers after he was handed a one-game suspension without pay from the NBA on Wednesday. Hayes was found to have pushed Wizards mascot during pregame introductions when the Lakers traveled to Washington on Jan.

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