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

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

The resurgent Los Angeles Lakers have climbed back into the NBA Western Conference playoff picture, and out of the play-in bracket, winning four of their last six games including a nail-biting Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors.