L.A. is third in the Western Conference with an 18-7 record, and a true championship contender thanks to the trio of Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves. The Lakers are only 23rd in three-point field goals made per game, however, and Thompson could provide a boost in that area.

An NBA insider dampens Anthony Davis trade speculation involving the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks centered on Kristaps Porzingis.

The Miami Heat have recently been rumored to be the frontrunner to land Giannis Antetokounmpo should the two-time NBA MVP request a trade.

On December 9, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade market for multiple core players. League sources told ESPN that Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are all being discussed internally.

The Dallas Stars must navigate new LTIR rules before finding a replacement for Tyler Seguin. Also speculation on Kings' Phillip Danault.

Most teams are nearly 30 games into the NBA regular season, and their shortcomings are beginning to become apparent. This is more true for the Los Angeles Clippers than anyone else. They have a 6-21 record,