Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers, including a trade proposal that involves star forward Anthony Davis.

This mock trade would give the Lakers not only a serviceable starting center next to Anthony Davis, but one who could be a game-changer.

Jan 23, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) and guard Derrick White (9) in the second half at the Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Lakers could use an extra boost of talent to make the team more competitive for a postseason run. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Lebron James and Anthony Davis expressed this week that they want the Lakers to make moves at the trade deadline to help the team compete for an NBA title.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ran off from the Golden State Warriors for a 118-108 victory Saturday night in San Francisco.

Ahead of their matchup with the Warriors, Davis is listed on the injury report. He is listed as probable due to right calf soreness. Davis has usually played this season when he has been listed as probable on the injury report. They sit him every now and then, but he has played most of the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers bolster their roster by grabbing two young and promising players in this hypothetical trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing a stellar target at the center position, but he won't be cheap to acquire. It's obvious that the Lakers need a center. LA's superstar Anthony Davis said it himself in a new interview with Shams Charania.