The Los Angeles Lakers have started the new NBA season with a record of 5-4. They've been more competitive than most people believed they'd be, especially with

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be one of the more active teams in the NBA at the trade deadline in February. Los Angeles entered this season with essentially the same roster that they had last year despite being bounced out in the first round of the postseason.

According to veteran NBA writer Marc Stein, the Lakers front office is already exploring ways to improve the roster.