The Toronto Raptors are said to be looking for more than first-round pick compensation for Jakob Poeltl ahead of the trade deadline

The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams. There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures. Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to their fifth straight win, a 106-82 blowout over the Wizards on Wednesday in Washington.Barnes eclipsed the 20-point mark for the fourt

The Washington Wizards are hoping to avoid a historic loss tonight as they host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena. The Wizards have l

By landing an undervalued Toronto Raptors center in a massive three-team trade, the Los Angeles Lakers could successfully strengthen their frontcourt. “The Los Angeles Lakers still have issues after the late-December trade with the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton,” Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus wrote Tuesday.

With the February 6 trade deadline fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are actively looking for ways to improve their roster and boost their championship hopes.

The three-team trade proposal would give the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed boost at the center position while appeasing Anthony Davis.

Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.

Top trade target Walker Kessler is "essentially unavailable" in Lakers trade talks due to the Jazz's steep asking price.

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Playing without their red-hot star Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the nation's capital to face the reeling Washington Wizards on Thursday.