NBA 18/19: 3 Players the Lakers should target this month

#1 Trevor Ariza

The Phoenix Suns are looking to get rid of Trevor Ariza

The Lakers look as though they are set to pull off a deal for Ariza, and he is exactly the type of player that the team has been crying out for. The veteran forward is excellent on both ends, and Ariza's ability to contest shots will give a big boost to a Lakers team that are giving up too many points.

On the offensive end, Ariza should prove to be a valuable catch-and-shoot threat. No one on the Lakers roster except Rajon Rondo has a better three-point percentage when compared to Ariza's final year in Houston, and the Lakers will expect him to play a similar role in Los Angeles.

The 33-year-old is also a former Lakers player, and he even played an important role in the team's 2009 NBA Finals win against the Orlando Magic. Ariza only has a one-year contract, and if no All-Stars are available, the veteran will be a great fit until the summer.