NBA rumors: Loss against Warriors was straw that broke Lakers’ back

The ongoing trade rumors revolving around the Lakers and their reported pursuit of Pelicans' star Anthony Davis have created a tense environment in Los Angeles, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, and it's unlikely to die down in the week ahead. Per Charania, as many as eight of the Lakers' 15 players have been rumored to be sent the other way in a potential Davis trade, although New Orleans reportedly has been underwhelmed by the Lakers' offers up to this point. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, Feb. 7, so if a trade were to be completed between the two teams, it would have to be fairly imminent, hence the heightened tension.