The Lakers may be active in the trading market during the offseason, and the team needs to add two to four players

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and their promising season ended in a disappointing way. Many issues on the Lakers' roster are obvious, including Anthony Davis' lack of presence after trading Luca Doncic in February.

For NBA insider Brian Windhorst, the Lakers' problem is more than just the inside players. Windhorst said they are not just one player away; they are far from the hope of a championship than many think.

"The Lakers are not far from us. They need to add 2, 3 or 4 players, and they don't have a first-round pick this year. There's still a lot of work to do."

Since the trade to Doncic, he has looked like the Lakers' best player in the past three months, and the team has spent most of the time using small rosters without a center.

Their only center, Jackson Hayes, was barely exploited in the Timberwolves series, and Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert dominated the Lakers' inside in the second round.

In addition to lacking centers, the Lakers also lack substitute scores and shots, both of which can help relieve the pressure from high-usage superstars Doncic and James.

The Lakers have a lot of trading assets on their roster that can bring a valuable inside line to complement Doncic, who is considered the Lakers' appearance star for the foreseeable future.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick admitted that he lacked the inside height advantage in the game losing to the Timberwolves

Lakers head coach JJ Redick admitted that the Lakers had physical problems when fighting the Timberwolves. After losing in Game 5, Redick said the team needed size and did its best with the existing staff.

He said: "I recognize the need for height, and of course Gobert did hurt us on the offensive end in Games 4 and 5." "But it's about, 'What's in front of you? So, all we have to do is find the best way for the whole group."

The Lakers ranked third in the Western Conference but lost to the Timberwolves, who were sixth. The Lakers could be an active team in the offseason as they hope to improve their roster for next season.

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