The NBA trade deadline is only a few short weeks away and we are starting to see rumors swirl around. Teams are positioning themselves to possibly make a splash ahead of the deadline and it could alter how the remainder of the season goes.

Even though the Lakers took a flyer on undrafted center Trey Jemison III, they aren't settling when it comes to finding a viable backup center.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking around the NBA for some additional help for their roster. They are a team that thinks they are another good move away from truly contending for a title. Trading for Dorian Finney-Smith wasn't the roster-altering move that is going to make them a lock to make the playoffs,