The endless cycle of Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors is endless for a reason, and LeBron James is a big part of that reason. When James is on a team, there is pressure to compete, and anything less than the best simply isn’t good enough. The Lakers are in the playoff picture right now, but they don’t look like a true championship contender.

The Los Angeles Lakers have put themselves into a strong position to make a big move ahead of the NBA trade deadline. While there have been reports about the team only looking to make another minor move,