The Lakers need to make this move.

The Los Angeles Lakers were not expected to be big spenders at the trade deadline, as they are preparing more for the summer rather than making major moves now. However, the organization did make a small move, trading Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard.

The Lakers are turning to the buyout market after the trade deadline, with Cam Thomas emerging as a potential low-risk, high-reward option.

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one trade prior to Thursday’s deadline. They shipped off Gabe Vincent to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Luke Kennard. It was far from a landscape-shifting move for L.

The Lakers and LeBron James are headed for a summer breakup tied to Luka Doncic and growing tension with Jeanie Buss.