The Los Angeles Lakers are linked to a number of players ahead of the deadline, but new trade rumors hint at major difficulties with any move.

Ja Morant's name is being brought up in trade rumors again, but this time there might be some actual momentum behind it. The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly open to trade offers on the All-Star guard, per ESPN, a change in tune after initial reports surfaced in November of a possible divorce between the franchise and their prized player.

ESPN proposes a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings aimed at addressing LA’s defensive concerns.

The Milwaukee Bucks maintain some interest in Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, according to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The trade deadline is now officially less than a month away and the Los Angeles Lakers once again are in need of moves to upgrade their roster. One name in particular they have been linked to is New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones,

The Trae Young era is over for Atlanta. It is unclear, though, exactly what comes next, and the Hawks don't necessarily need to figure that out before the trade deadline. By sending him to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, they've gained an enormous amount of flexibility.

Trade discussions around the Los Angeles Lakers are picking up, and one name keeps coming up: Dillon Brooks. With the deadline approaching, the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the race on many top trade targets, and could face competition with a new player mentioned in trade rumors.