1. Daniel Gafford, Dallas (trade) The two names that get brought up the most when discussing big men targets for the Lakers this summer are Dallas’ Daniel Gafford and Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton.

The Los Angeles Lakers could miss as many as four role players in their matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Buha reports that second-year point guard Jalen ...

Those guys stayed in Dallas. They didn't come to L.A. with Luka. But the Lakers will be looking to find a player with a similar skill set as we reach toward Thursday's trade deadline." ...

The Los Angeles Lakers' season commences on Tuesday, and while the excitement of the brand-new NBA season is at an all-time high, L.A. will be without three key players to start the season.