On Wednesday, Dec. 4, employees donned in Lakers gear and Lakers Santa hats, hopped on a bus to Manhattan Beach to shop for 11 families supported by School on Wheels.

It doesn't look like he's going to be back with the team in the immediate future. That leaves the Lakers in a pickle because their roster still has talent problems even when he is with the team.

This mega-trade idea has the Lakers solving all their problems and pulling off a one-stop shop with the Brooklyn ... including the best team in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“They have some really good shotmakers on their team,” said Lakers head coach JJ Redick after the Cavaliers reached 120 points for the 18th time this season. “Overall, our defense in terms ...