The Los Angeles Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference, but if they go after a reported trade target, they could have more than enough size to tackle the Denver Nuggets.

With Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler requesting a trade out, the NBA trade market is heating up as rumors circulate that a multi-team trade could be put in

The Lakers' players would love to see a trade that bolsters the roster, but they acknowledge that most moves are complex and expensive.

A beloved former Denver Nuggets forward and NBA champion may spend the second half of the year with the Lakers. “The proposed trade to acquire (Bruce) Brown from the Toronto Raptors would involve sending out Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and a 2025 second-round pick,” Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar wrote Sunday.

The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams. There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures. Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.