"From talking to NBA executives and scouts who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the most likely scenario for the Lakers is to make moves along the margins. NBA people say the Lakers are looking for big wing players, but they said so is most of the league."
"According to some of those NBA folks, the names that have been attached to the Lakers as potential trade targets are Dallas' Naji Marshall, a former Doncic teammate, Cleveland's De'Andre Hunter, Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo and Sacramento's Keon Ellis. New Orleans' Troy Murphy III and Herbert Jones are two players the Lakers have shown some interest in - as have many other teams - but NBA people say the asking price is so high that teams are waiting to see if that comes down by the deadline next week."
"To make any of these deals, the NBA executives and scouts said, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura and his expiring $18-million contract is a name that comes up often as a tradeable player. Hachimura's recent outstanding play has increased his trade value around the league, but it also has made the forward a very valuable player for the Lakers."
"Lakers seldom-used guard Dalton Knecht has been a player that NBA people say L.A. is willing to move in a trade, along with a second-round pick attached to him to make it work."
Los Angeles intends to pursue incremental roster moves focused on adding bigger wing players, though that need is common across the league. The Lakers have been linked to Naji Marshall, De'Andre Hunter, Donte DiVincenzo, Keon Ellis, Troy Murphy III and Herbert Jones, but high asking prices may prevent immediate deals before the deadline. Rui Hachimura, with an expiring $18-million contract and improved recent play, repeatedly appears as a tradeable name while remaining valuable to the team. Guard Dalton Knecht is considered more movable, potentially paired with a second-round pick to facilitate trades.
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