Mitch Kupchak initiated trade calls a few weeks ago looking for ways to improve the Los Angeles Lakers.

"There was a flurry of phone calls a couple of weeks ago, most of which I initiated," said Kupchak, who explained the Lakers "have to be careful with what we do. Most of the teams that would have interest in our players would have interest in our young players and we covet our young players pretty highly right now. So it would be tough for us to move a young player."
 
The Lakers are unlikely to make a major move.
 
"I suspect that there will be more activity going forward, but I wouldn't suspect a blockbuster deal."
 
 
Kupchak admitted the Lakers don't have much to offer.

"I think if we can develop four or five players going forward that look as if they belong in this league, with all of our financial flexibility going forward we'll be in a position to attract complementary, or even more than complimentary, players to play with them in free agency," said Kupchak before acknowledging that such pitches were "very difficult for us to do last year because we really didn't have much to sell."