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Lakers Get Massive Trade Deadline Update As Front Office Pivots: Report

The Lakers aim to preserve over $55 million in summer salary cap space while expecting roster changes and planning to build around Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic.

Summary by Heavy
As the February 5 trade deadline draws closer, the prevailing belief was that the Los Angeles Lakers would operate as buyers.ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst previously reported that general manager Rob Pelinka has been actively canvassing the market, with perimeter defense and rim protection emerging as clear priorities.A long list of potential targets has been linked to Los Angeles in recent weeks, but momentum has stalled.Two of the mo…

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Heavy broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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