Rui Hachimura helped the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night, as the former Gonzaga standout led the team in scoring en route to

The Lakers could find a way to acquire Jimmy Butler and create a new Big Three in one of three different trade scenarios.

Jimmy Butler is apparently open to getting traded anywhere, so we looked at all 29 teams and wondered if they should trade for him.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Jan 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) and forward LeBron James (23) box out Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers came back in the second half to beat the Miami Heat at home, snapping their three-game losing streak.

It was a 117-108 win for the Lakers and while it was not LeBron James ' best game by any means, he did step up to the plate in the fourth quarter. 9 of LeBron's 22 points on the night came in the fourth quarter, as he led all players in fourth quarter scoring to guide the Lakers over the line.

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to improve their team. And it appears Rui Hachimura is not as untouchable as once thought.

With the NBA trade deadline less than a month away, here are the latest rumors surrounding the biggest names who could be on the move.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants to be traded before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, just not to the Memphis Grizzlies. According to a report by Chris Haynes on Tuesday, the Grizzlies were one of the teams advised not to trade for Butler.

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler ... better than Butler is right now, so even straight up, it doesn't make sense for the Lakers to make that deal. To make the salaries match though, Rui Hachimura ...

Competing executives have also told B/R that the Lakers (at least to date) have shown no interest in discussing trades that include Rui Hachimura or Dalton Knecht (or, obviously, LeBron James,