The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring the trade market. According to one report, they have one specific wing at the top of their wishlist.

It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers' rumored trade interest in Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler might not just smoke. According to a new batch of rumors from HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, the Jazz have rejected a "hefty" trade package from the Lakers in the past before Los Angeles offered a similar deal to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams during last season's deadline that would ultimately never go through.

Austin Reaves was named as a surprising trade asset as the Lakers continue to explore roster upgrades ahead of the deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers sit near the top of the Western Conference standings, but the record does not hide what has become a clear problem. Their defense has not matched their offensive talent or their championship expectations.

The Lakers have gotten off to a solid start to the season at 18-7. Currently, that’s good enough for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings. By most accounts, the West, and the NBA in general, is a one-horse race with the Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly in a class of their own.

A new mock trade outlines the package the Lakers would likely need to send to New Orleans in order to land Herb Jones.