It sounds like another veteran center is off the board for the Los Angeles Lakers as the Feb. 6 trade deadline draws nearer. NBA insider Marc Stein

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers have made adding a big man "even more of a priority" after Anthony Davis' recent comments regarding his desire to see the team

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it clear that Anthony Davis’ injury will not alter their approach to the trade deadline, despite growing concerns about their roster depth.

Indiana Pacers must traverse cautiously. As the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, only one loss out of the fourth, they could improve or ruin their playoff picture with a trade. A recent report mentioned a Pacers wing in a potential trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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.

Don't expect the Los Angeles Lakers to make a major splash ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. "There's always a chance the Lakers are doing a