The Los Angeles Lakers want to jump into title contention, and could pull off the perfect move by trading Rui Hachimura for Trey Murphy III. The Pelicans are last in the Western Conference standings and headed toward the lottery. They should be open for business ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Fans may think Murphy is out of the Lakers' price range, but getting strong value for Hachimura could change that.
Rob Pelinka is no stranger to pulling a rabbit out of his hat at the deadline. He did shockingly trade for Luka Doncic last season.