With Anthony Davis out for the next week, that won't change the Lakers' plans as far as what they do at the trade deadline.

Ball fixes a lot of those problems. He's a great communicator and a defensive savant who can still get a ton of steals despite not having the same mobility he did before his multiple knee surgeries. He will point teammates into the right position and has an uncanny knack for anticipating where the ball will go.

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