Lakers trade rumors: Five players that could change Los Angeles

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Dec 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) stands on the court in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Closing Thoughts

Whatever possible trade the Lakers make in the near future, if any, has to be done in consideration of their young core.

How the team’s young talent would be affected by a major trade, even broken up if it came to that, would have to be hashed out.

Brandon Ingram has continued to receive plenty of credit from teams around the league, and he may continue to be that x-factor the rest of the season.

Should the Lakers not make a trade this season, the idea of tanking comes into play.

But just like the discussion of who would be involved in a blockbuster trade, tanking is also up for the debate.

It may come to the point in the near future, though, that the Lakers could pull the trigger on a major move.

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Until then, we’ll have to do the best with what we’ve got.

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