The Lakers did not make a trade at Thursday's noon PST deadline, a move that at once signals they're comfortable enough with their current roster, that they weren't compelled by any perceived pressure from LeBron James and that their current roster is good enough to help push a .500 team into better position to contend.
Unlike last year, the Lakers didn't remake their roster at the deadline - something that seemed a likelihood after the team's miserable December. But a combination of factors - D'Angelo Russell's improved play, a market with more buyers than sellers and the Lakers' limited mix of expiring contracts and draft picks - kept the team quiet Thursday.
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