The Suns were unable to make many moves ahead of the trade deadline thanks to their lack of cap space, although they desperately tried to do so. Phoenix made Bradley Beal available for trade, but they were unable to move him due to his no-trade clause and monster contract that other teams were unwilling to take on.

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However, the Lakers will have to go through a gauntlet to finish strong. Following the devastating Los Angeles fires that forced the postponement of multiple games, including matchups against the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA released a revised schedule—one that has sparked outrage among Lakers fans as the matchups approach.

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In addition, the Suns gave up Toumani Camara in the Ayton trade. The team's second-round pick out of Dayton in 2023, Camara has become a really good NBA player. Rookie Ryan Dunn has the makings of a really good NBA defender, but Camara already is there and continues to grow on the offensive end.

A former playoff hero for the Los Angeles Lakers has signed a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a report.

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon sees the Lakers differently, but is only focused on his team heading into Saturday's game.