Lakers continue to resist trading first-round picks, per report: 'Probably looking at marginal moves, at best'

Lakers are reluctant to trade their 2027 or 2029 first-round draft picks. They are 2-8 after a poor start to the season. The Lakers are in the business of attracting stars. They don't want to bet on a LeBron James season at this stage of his career. Their future draft pick is valuable, but they don’t want a title shot. It's hard to imagine a star player coming to L.A. if they are not willing to go all in for a championship. There are other teams interested in LeBron. But the Lakers dont seem interested. In the end, they choose to err on the side of caution.