LeBron James will remember his 41st birthday for all the wrong reasons after the Lakers turn over the ball 21 times in a dismal, 128-106 loss to the Pistons.

Instead, the Lakers got demolished by the Pistons, losing 128-106. Detroit's signature hard-nosed defense got to the home team, and LA also struggled to stop their opponent's relentless rim pressure. One stat from the game perfectly exemplified just how brutal the day was for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the top teams in the Western Conference this season, but making further improvements ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline reportedly may not be in the cards.

The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.

This NBA executive delivers a grim outlook on the Los Angeles Lakers' trade plans this season as the deadline looms.