The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have a specific kind of player in mind to address their defensive shortcomings.

The LA Lakers have been one of the most active teams already in the market, with the February trade deadline less than eight weeks away.

Rival NBA teams reportedly expect the Los Angeles Lakers to target New Orleans Pelicans wing Herb Jones in an effort to bolster their defense ahead of the February trade deadline.

Lakers eye major upgrades as trade rumors link them to Giannis Antetokounmpo and other top targets in their title pursuit.

The three-headed offensive monster of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves has allowed them to be one of the best offensive threats in the league. Deandre Ayton's slight adjustments to his game, where he has evolved his game, slamming in lobs and scoring at the rim instead of pulling up from midrange, have also helped.

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have the ability to make a big splash at the trade deadline because their future draft picks aren't as appealing to opposing teams as they once were.

The Bucks, now 11-16 on the season and holding on to the last Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, are looking for help.

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough road to trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but a recent report cleared several big obstacles.