Lakers Trade Target Shift, TERRIFYING Numbers

Lakers Nation Podcast

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4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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The Lakers struggled against the Hornets and the numbers now on the team's defense are very concerning, causing a shift in what LA is looking for on the trade market. Trevor Lane and Donnie Freeman discuss...For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. Drinkag1.com/LAKERS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	Hello, Lakers Nation. Welcome in to the Lakers Nation.com podcast. I'm Trevor Lane. The Lakers got stung
0:05.4	by the Charlotte Hornets last night and some concerning numbers now have them potentially
0:10.5	shifting their trade strategy. There's another thing that they're out there looking for on the market.
0:16.8	We're going to dive into it. Joining me is Donnie Freeman. Usually you see the two of us together
0:20.4	over on the basketball bulletin.
0:21.6	We thought we'd talk some Lakers here.
0:23.4	Donnie, thanks for jumping on during these trying times.
0:28.4	Man, I just.
0:30.3	Oh, man.
0:31.1	That sigh says it all.
0:32.5	Oh, man.
0:33.4	I just, man, these Lakers, our Lakers, man.
0:36.5	I'm happy to be on now.
0:39.6	So the Lakers, reportedly, according to ESPN, an article that came out today,
0:46.5	the Lakers have been making calls to acquire perimeter talent or perimeter help.
0:51.7	Okay, that's not a surprise.
0:53.3	And rim protection.
0:56.0	DeAndre Aton?
0:57.3	Uh-oh.
0:58.4	Rim protection is what the Lakers reportedly looking for out there on the market.
1:02.9	And between Rui Huchamara, gave Vincent and Maxie Kleb, the front office has about 40 million
1:06.7	expiring contracts.
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