Lakers News: Stephen A Smith Believes LA Can Return To Conference Finals Without Major Trades

Your Los Angeles Lakers' run to the Western Conference Finals last season was nothing short of incredible. While the team didn't reach their ultimate goal, they showed poise when it mattered most.

The team was also put together in February, and it was impressive to see them all come together. Once again, the Lakers may have to do the same thing this season with the trade deadline approaching.

They've been wildly inconsistent this year, and it has caused much frustration throughout the organization. There has been talk about more shake-ups through trades, and they are expected to be very active at the trade deadline.

However, one NBA analyst doesn't believe that the Lakers need to make any big trades this season. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN believes that the Lakers have the talent to return to the Western Conference Finals this season.

With the talent on the roster, the Lakers don't need to make any big changes. It's essentially the same team from their run last season, and they showed they could win on the biggest stages.

However, this team may have hit its ceiling. Opponents have figured out how to slow them down, and offense has become a real issue this year.

If the Lakers could even add some extra talent on the margins, it could make a big difference come playoff time. The Western Conference is a bloodbath, which is full of excellent teams.

Los Angeles has their work cut out for them, but the front office has earned the benefit of the doubt right now. They will do what they can to put this Lakers squad into the best place for success, and then let the chips fall as they may.