Following a 131–116 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday which dropped the Lakers to 26–29 on the season, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that players on Los Angeles' roster feel a sense of urgency ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. The players on the current roster reportedly don't see standing pat as a viable option for future success.
According to ESPN, Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka will collaborate with star forward LeBron James, among others, leading up to the deadline in an attempt to improve the Lakers' chances of a deep postseason run.