The Los Angeles Lakers are "open" to using their tradable first-round picks in a potential deal this winter, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The

Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly willing to part with three first-round picks in their pursuit of young players to support LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the present while laying the foundation for the team's future.

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly willing to trade first-round picks in a deal for short and long-term pieces.

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been linked to some of the best players on the NBA trade market and are eager to land a star for their long-term plans under head coach JJ Redick.

The Lakers could use some more help in order to become title contenders, and the front office appears willing to make it happen.

The Los Angeles Lakers won't be shopping Bronny James in trade talks ahead this winter, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Buha said the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers function as buyers at almost every trade deadline. That's what tends to happen for teams that employ superstars as consistently as they do. The goal is always to supplement them,

Jonas Valanciunas is a target that the Lakers have been looking at since free agency, and they want to make a trade for him.

The Lakers do have tradeable contracts in D'Angelo Russell ($18.7 million), Rui Hachimura ($17.0 million), Gabe Vincent ($11 million) and Jarred Vanderbilt ($10.7 million). However, finding suitors has proven difficult, with the team previously unable to move Russell despite actively shopping him.

The Lakers may not be all that reluctant to give up first-round draft picks in a trade, as long as the players they receive meet one requirement.