The Lakers have glaring needs, including another big and secondary playmaker. Here's who they should go after before the Feb. 6 deadline.

With a little over a week left until the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the league was hit with another bombastic trade rumor regarding the player who finished No. 2 on this list, from a report that came almost out of nowhere.

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.

Charania appeared on an episode of First Take, joining Stephen A. Smith, to drop the latest scoops from around the league. After the obligatory Jimmy Butler segment, the pair moved on to the Lakers. Charania offered a strong look into what is happening behind closed doors.

No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn't seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn't seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him.