December was not a great month for the Los Angeles Lakers, but even so, one would imagine a 20-11 record at the turn of the calendar year would be enough to warrant some investment in this group. Instead, it sure sounds like the Lakers will be taking a strategy many are far too familiar with.
Los Angeles has been expected to be involved in the trade deadline antics. However, there is also skepticism emerging about just how hungry the front office will be. That has frustrated fans over recent seasons. Jake Fischer discussed the matter on a recent livestream for Bleacher Report.