The Lakers have glaring needs, including another big and secondary playmaker. Here's who they should go after before the Feb. 6 deadline.

The Indiana Pacers once again find themselves with their big man at the center of trade rumors, along with some other exciting trade predictions to help get them to the next level.

Myles Turner scored 28 points in two games against the Spurs, but he slowed Victor Wembanyama down in the Pacers' win in Saturday's game.

Myles Turner has come up a lot in rumors leading up to the NBA trade deadline, but the Pacers hold mixed feelings on dealing him.

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly hesitant about giving their veteran center a big extension this offseason. Per The Athletic's Jovan Buha, Myles

The Indiana Pacers have been a part of Myles Turner's life for a decade now. He was their first-round pick back in 2015. He has seen a lot of different versions of this team throughout the years. He went from being teammates with Paul George to having the Pacers bring in Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the best teams across the NBA of late, putting themselves right back into contention within the Eastern Conference standings

The latest beef involving the big man known for the nickname Beef Stew is not nearly dramatic as either incident described above, though. Instead, for this particular issue, he was caught making fun of Turner simply for his love of Legos. Turner is indeed a Legos enthusiast, which is well-documented.

After a taxing week in Paris and a split with the Spurs, the Pacers come back west six time zones and re-start the midseason grind vs. the Pistons.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been patiently waiting for the right trade to materialize. The perfect target has finally arrived.

The Pacers will host conference opponent Detroit. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the two squads.