An argument could be made that the Lakers could really use forward Jarred Vanderbilt's defense, rebounding and energy right now.

The film tells the truth. The Lakers are not a good defensive team, evidenced by the sight of the NBA’s top guards blowing past Lakers defenders into the paint during a 10-game defensive swoon that ranks among the league’s worst.

The Los Angeles Lakers can't run away from the very real, very threatening defensive problems that could, if not corrected, derail any hopes they have of competing for an NBA title.

Early into their first season under newly approved majority owner Mark Walter, the Los Angeles Lakers already look like one of the best squads in the Western Co

The Los Angeles Lakers' most viable trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo includes Austin Reaves, a first-round pick and several swaps.

That's how many games in a row the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers won. As you can imagine, that's the longest win streak in NBA history. We're a Isaiah Joe smaller shoe size away from that being a louder talking point as the Thunder sit at 24-1.

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, has already made it clear that LeBron will likely remain in LA. With James having a no-trade clause and the Lakers themselves stating they’d love for him to retire as a Laker, fans shouldn’t be using his $52 million salary in their delusional trades.

With the Lakers continuing to struggle in the same areas, Coach JJ Redick acknowledges that changes could be coming if they don’t turn things around defensively.