Going into next year, the Los Angeles Lakers have title aspirations and its very common for the top teams in the NBA to make mid-season deals to bolster their chances at a championship.
Last year the NBA champion Toronto Raptors made several transactions before the trade deadline.
- The Raptors traded Greg Monroe, and a 2nd round pick to the Nets for cash.
- They traded C.J. Miles, Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, and a 2nd round pick to the Grizzlies for Marc Gasol.
- They traded Emir Preldzic, Malachi Richardson, and a 2nd round pick to the 76ers for cash.