Do LA Lakers Need a Trade Before the Deadline?

For a Los Angeles Lakers team that is shaping up to be one of the shoddiest in recent memory, there is no reason for them to pull the trigger on a trade unless it is to save money. Perhaps the most prevalent of reasons for this rationale is that they simply don't have a lot of desirable assets that can be traded on the market for something of value in return. 

Consider their most alluring asset in both talent and contract. Pau Gasol has a huge, expiring contract that is worth over 19 million dollars. He also has enough talent to really make an impact on a playoff-contending ...

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