The Los Angeles Lakers don't look like a scary basketball team right now. Their defensive struggles exist within a greater theme: LA needs to get younger, hungrier, and more athletic if they want to compete with the likes of the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
If you're thinking the Lakers are going to hit the trade market to accomplish the above, think again. LA's roster as constructed is likely what it'll be for the rest of 2025-26, with the exception of a minimum contract or two added to the mix.