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Jan 2025
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Lakers at a Crossroads as Trade Deadline...

PETE ZAYAS
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With the NBA trade deadline coming in a little over two weeks, the Lakers again have a decision to make about what path they want to choose and whether they will make a move to improve this year's team and better position them for a playoff run. In part one of their updated look at the Lakers trade needs, Pete and Darius discuss the different paths on the table for the front office and discuss what they believe the perspectives are from the team's decision makers. 

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