ESPN Wojnarowski: "(The Lakers) feel like they are in good shape.. LA wants to be able to get a commitment from LeBron and then start building a team around him. If they were to get a commitment, I think you'll see LA get more aggressive with the Spurs

Haynes Teams were calling the Clippers to try and pry Kawhi Leonard away at the trade deadline Leonard is focused on finishing the season strong and will discuss his future with the franchise in the Summer

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on the trade deadline I would say we were aggressive And one form of being aggressive is saying no thats like being aggressive even though you end up doing nothing because its hard to say no sometimes to getting a good player

Kendrick Perkins Im just telling you my sources tell me Soon as James Harden got on the phone or got around the team we about to make this run we about to go all out But we want LeBron James

LeBron James on who he thinks is going to win the NBA Finals this year Well obviously Im going to say my team the Lakers but if you wanted me to pick one other team I would say the Cavs They for sure got some new great additions

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals

Brian Windhorst When LeBron doesnt play and Austin Reaves and Luka do the Lakers are a better team