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

A trade buzz involving the Lakers and Pacers star big man Myles Turner is growing again amid the looming NBA trade deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, sends a heartfelt message to Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey.

Last year, in front of their hometown fans, the Indiana Pacers won the Skills Challenge. A trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner beat the first-overall picks (Paolo Banchero, VIctor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards ), and a case of young All-Stars ( Trae Young, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey).

Myles Turner's contract is up at the end of this season, which has led to trade rumors. Here's why the Pacers should and shouldn't look to move him.

Tyrese Maxey: 43 pts, 15-26 FGA -Kelly Oubre Jr: 20 pts, 8 rebs -Ricky Council IV: 16 pts, 7 Rebs, 3-6 3PA -Lakers turn the ball over 22 times -Sixers

Indiana Pacers Top Performers Pascal Siakam – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks Myles Turner – 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 3PM Philadelphia 76ers Top Performers Tyrese Maxey – 28 points, 2 3PM Ricky Council IV – 18 points,

Maxey gives reason for observers to believe in the Sixers if Embiid is healthy and returns to the lineup, citing how they played well in December when they had their three-star lineup.

But then Myles Turner took a methodical bounce pass ... Eric Gordon and a back-from-injury Andre Drummond alongside regulars Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. And other personnel groupings peppered ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 ... the Eastern Conference standings. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 28 points on ...

and the Parisian fans got introduced to Tyrese Haliburton and got to celebrate Victor Wembanyama. While he didn't exactly light up the box score with 14 points and only two rebounds, Myles Turner ...

In the victory, Myles Turner paced the Pacers with 28 points. Tyrese Maxey scored a team-best 33 points for the 76ers in the loss. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at ...