After making their big acquisition of Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers at least looked into another significant deal before the February trade deadline.

This was a mostly successful season for the Hawks, even if they did not make the playoffs. This was a young team that had a lot of unknowns heading into the sea

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to acquire Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu before the failed Mark Williams deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks kept Okongwu,

After a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers must strengthen their roster around LeBron James and Luka Doncic by targeting seasoned veterans with playoff experience.

Needing to upgrade their frontcourt this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers will likely call the Atlanta Hawks again about a previously reported trade target.

The Los Angeles Lakers won the biggest prize in the 2024-25 regular season with the league-altering acquisition of All-NBA point guard Luka Doncic. However, as their brief playoff run underscores, they’re not a championship team yet.