The Los Angeles Lakers' reported interest in Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević and Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas may be waning, according

NBA rumors reveal the Los Angeles Lakers are ;highly interested' in a trade for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic ahead of the deadline.

According to Shams Charania on ESPN , James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers' ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-round picks. They have expressed that they want the organization to make moves to contend for a championship, believing that they are potentially a piece or two away.

Ball fixes a lot of those problems. He's a great communicator and a defensive savant who can still get a ton of steals despite not having the same mobility he did before his multiple knee surgeries. He will point teammates into the right position and has an uncanny knack for anticipating where the ball will go.

With the February 6 trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are actively looking for ways to improve their roster and boost their championship hopes.

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

The Los Angeles Lakers remain out on three of the best centers available on the NBA trade market despite star Anthony Davis expressing his hope for the

Los Angeles Lakers fans rejoiced as they believed they landed their point guard of the future and a potential Lakers great when they selected UCLA poin

A trade buzz involving the Lakers and Pacers star big man Myles Turner is growing again amid the looming NBA trade deadline.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to pursue Chicago Bulls All-Star Nikola Vucevic or Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl.

The Los Angeles Lakers could completely revamp their roster if they made this high-stakes mock trade with the Chicago Bulls.