Organizations sometimes need to reset. It’s just a fact of life in professional sports, especially for small market teams. Finding players to build around requires patience, a bit of NBA Draft luck, and clear communication of the plan.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be very active ahead of the February 6th trade deadline. With a 26-19 record and a team that has very much overachieved this season, their roster is in a prime position to be improved.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers are known to be seeking a center before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but one of their top targets is reportedly off the table. On

Minnesota will attempt to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Utah. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.

Utah Jazz star center Walker Kessler remains the Los Angeles Lakers' No. 1 target ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, despite the

The Lakers aggressively pursue Jazz center Walker Kessler but face a roadblock as Utah demands a steep price for the young star.

The loss to the Pelicans moved the Jazz into last place in the Western Conference and their 10-30 record is the third worst in the NBA, exactly where they want to be (if not second or very worst) when the season ends in order to go into the draft lottery with the best possible odds at the No. 1 overall pick.

The Utah Jazz are reportedly asking for a lot from the Lakers if they want to trade for big man Walker Kessler.

While the Lakers currently are tied for fifth in a loaded Western Conference ... the best one out there who could be available is Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers have unsurprisingly ...

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Utah Jazz (10-30, 15th in the Western Conference ... is averaging 21.6 points and 3.8 assists for the Pelicans. Walker Kessler is averaging 10.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks ...

The NBA odds already have Utah listed as a massive underdog, and that spread could continue to grow with injuries up front for the visitor. With potential holes around the hoop, center Walker Kessler is called upon to pick up the slack in both scoring and rebounding.