The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe to bolster their defensive depth as the trade deadline looms. While they have recently acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, further moves are anticipated to build a championship team. Sharpe's addition could address their defensive gaps, but the Lakers also need to strengthen their backcourt for playmaking.
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