With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most active teams on the market. To this point, they have no less than half of a dozen names on their radar, and likely more.<\/p>\n
Lakers Insider Reveals 6 Trade Deadline Targets<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to some of those NBA folks, the names that have been attached<\/a> to the Lakers as potential trade targets are Dallas\u2019 Naji Marshall, a former Doncic teammate, Cleveland\u2019s De\u2019Andre Hunter, Minnesota\u2019s Donte DiVincenzo and Sacramento\u2019s Keon Ellis,\u201d writes the Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner.<\/p>\n \u201cNew Orleans\u2019 Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones are two players the Lakers have shown some interest in \u2013as have many other teams \u2013but NBA people say the asking price is so high that teams are waiting to see if that comes down by the deadline next week.\u201d<\/p>\n Of those aforementioned players, several are likely already known to Lakers\u2019 fans.<\/p>\n New Orleans Pelicans wing Herb Jones<\/a> and Sacramento Kings wing Keon Ellis<\/a> are 3-and-D players that have been linked<\/a> to Los Angeles for awhile now. Jones\u2019s teammate, Trey Murphy III<\/a>, is another player that the Lakers are known to covet. Cleveland Cavaliers forward De\u2019Andre Hunter<\/a> is less fit for a 3-and-D role, but has previously been mentioned as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, L.A. being tied to Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall<\/a> and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo<\/a> is news.<\/p>\n Naji Marshall<\/p>\n The Lakers having Marshall among their trade targets is not altogether too surprising<\/a>.<\/p>\n Not only was he Doncic\u2019s teammate in Dallas for a short time, he genuinely got along with the Mavericks\u2019 former face. With Doncic now all but the face of the L.A.\u2019s most popular franchise, it makes sense that they would seek out players who he has a connection with. Being in the middle of a career year certainly doesn\u2019t hurt Marshall\u2019s case. Furthermore, though he may not win DPOY any time soon, he\u2019s also known to take on tough defensive assignments.<\/p>\n From an organizational standpoint, Marshall is a great fit, his routinely off-target 3-ball aside.<\/p>\n Donte DiVincenzo<\/p>\n Out of all the players named, the Lakers having their eyes on DiVincenzo is the most shocking.<\/p>\n To start, they seemingly have enough ball-handlers when healthy. After all, there\u2019s only one ball and shot distribution is quietly becoming a problem in Los Angeles. Just consider, Doncic\u2019s usage rate is at a career-high 37.8%. In the midst of a career season, Austin Reaves<\/a> is averaging career-highs of 26.6 points and 6.3 assists per game. LeBron James<\/a>, a 21-time All-Star and the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer, literally has to demand the ball.<\/p>\n