ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported Tuesday that the Lakers want to trade their unprotected future first-round picks for more assets. "The Lakers have canvassed teams to see whether they could find a deal to send out their 2031 or 2032 first-round pick in order to get multiple firsts back for it," McMenamin said.

The clock to make upgrades is ticking. The approaching February 5 deadline has forced teams to take major actions.

Minnesota Timberwolves (44-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (34-30, ninth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Western Conference ...