In this new trade scenario from Doug McCain of The Big Lead, Los Angeles makes a splash ahead of the deadline. The deal would have them landing star forward Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, giving Los Angeles the third star that they have wanted for some time now.

The Los Angeles Lakers are squarely in the hunt to make the playoffs before the NBA's trade deadline on Feb. 6, but how far they go could be determined by what the front office does in the next few weeks.

As the Los Angeles Lakers approach the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, trade speculation is swirling around a possible move to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star forw