As LeBron James made it abundantly clear that the Los Angeles Lakers, as currently constructed, do not have room for much error, there is a need to shake up the roster and their defensive makeup.Bleacher Report’s salary cap expert Eric Pincus is pushing a complex,

According reports from The Athletic's Jovan Buha, the Lakers are actively exploring trade options ahead of the February 6 deadline, with Toronto Raptors guard Bruce Brown emerging as a potential target.

The chances of the Lakers making the type of big trade that would make them contenders or near-contenders any time soon may be slim.

At 22-18, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves firmly ensconced in the middle tier of the Western Conference pack — they're currently the No. 6 seed, although that could change depending on the result of their Tuesday clash against the 6-35 Washington Wizards.