Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Rob Pelinka, Los Angeles Lakers Following the February 5 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were widely expected to continue reshaping their roster through the buyout market. Luke Kennard was added at the deadline to address perimeter shooting, and with players such as Lonzo Ball , Haywood Highsmith , and Cam Thomas emerging as buyout candidates , the Lakers appeared well-positioned to make another external addition. Instead, general manager Rob Pelinka