Rival teams say the Lakers are active heading into Thursday's trade deadline, but their reality is shaped by their long-term cap plans.

The Los Angeles Lakers and general manager Rob Pelinka are working the phones ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers, like the NBA at large, are up against the clock. If they want to make mid-season adjustments to their roster, they have mere hours to get them done. The trade deadline buzzer will sound at 3 p.m. ET, so it's now or never to strengthen this roster for the stretch run.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly had trade discussions with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but there is a catch.

Breaking down an NBA mock trade that sends Sacramento Kings' small forward, DeMar DeRozan, to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal including Dalton Knecht.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to several players leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline, including Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers will experience different emotions after reading a new trade report.