NBA Rumors: Rajon Rondo and 3 Players Lakers Must Get

The Los Angeles Lakers' season is in jeopardy unless some changes are made very soon.

They have not been getting the job done, possessing one of the worst road records in the league and currently ranking seventh in the West as they prepare to match up against the red-hot Boston Celtics tonight, who have won nine out of their last 10.

L.A.'s current roster is not capable of winning a championship, despite what Lakers fans still believe in their heart.

Kobe Bryant cannot do it all, and when he tries to, the Lakers fail.  

Here are a few players who could help turn the Lakers' season around before it's too late.

Ramon Sessions

Ramon Sessions is a better fit at point guard for the Lakers than many people give him credit for.

Flying under the radar out there in Cleveland, he had an amazing game last night in Kyrie Irving's absence, hoisting 24 points and 13 assists against the pesky Chris Paul.

He is still one of quicker guards in the league and would compliment Kobe well in the Lakers backcourt.

Kupchak should do everything in his power to acquire this guard.  

He would likely not cost the Lakers too much talent and could bring to the table a lot of what the Lakers lack.  

Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn is another quick and young point guard out there looking for a change of scenery.

Chris Broussard reported that both the Knicks and the Lakers have interest in Flynn, but it is likely that the Knicks' interest has fallen off with the emergence of Jeremy Lin.

Flynn is not seeing a lot of playing time in Houston, but that's not because he is not a talented player.

In all honesty, a large majority of the league's point guards, including those who start and those who come off the bench, would be an upgrade over Derek Fisher.

It's clear Fisher can no longer get the job done, and if L.A. was able to bring in Flynn, he could be their point guard of the future.

His salary is low and the Lakers would not have to give up much at all.  I look for the Lakers to do their best to acquire him as trade talk heats up.

Gilbert Arenas

Some people feel as though this would be a foolish sign for the Lakers.

However, I completely disagree.  

Arenas is the epitome of low-risk, high reward.  

With a scheduled workout in L.A., this really puts him on the map for the Lakers.

We all know he can score, and that's exactly what the Lakers need.  He is looking to play for a contender and seems to come along with a new attitude and outlook on the NBA after getting in some trouble early on in his career.

Now, I wouldn't call the Lakers desperate, but I do think it's pretty clear that they need change.  They have one spot on their roster for a free agent, and that spot should be given to Gilbert Arenas.

Sign him to a one-year contract and see what he's capable of, and if he doesn't perform, he's off your hands.

But if he does, you're good to go and have another worthy threat playing alongside Kobe in the backcourt for the first time in his career.

Rajon Rondo

Although this trade is very unlikely, it would be the most beneficial for the Lakers.

Just by looking at the list of players on this list, it is no secret that L.A. is in need of an upgrade at the point guard position above all other things.

Rajon Rondo is one of the premier PGs in the game and, despite battling injuries this season, is getting back in the groove of things.

The Celtics are playing some of the best basketball of the season, winning nine of their last 10.

However, the Rondo trade rumors are still there.

This trade would pair Kobe with one of the elite point guards in the league on both ends of the floor for the first time in his career.

Although the Lakers would likely have to give up Pau Gasol to acquire Rondo, it would be worth it. They've got players who could step up with his absence and at the end of the day, not many players can run an offense like Rondo can.

Where the Lakers Went Wrong

Watching Kenyon Martin confirmed my proclamation that the Lakers really could have used him on their roster.  

With the addition of Martin, the Lakers would have felt more comfortable trading away Pau Gasol for one of the premier point guards in the league, which is what their next move should be regardless.

The idea of having two seven-footers out there for the Lakers is nice, and they probably have the best starting 4/5 combination in the league.  

But they are not winning, mostly due to their ineffectiveness on the perimeter, in particular, at the point guard position.

I don't need to tell you Lakers fans how much it hurt the team losing Lamar Odom.  He too could have stepped into the starting role at power forward if Gasol was traded.

I believe that if LA still had Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol would have been traded away a long time ago.

The Lakers did not make the right moves in the offseason acquiring Jason Kapono, who is now simply taking up your roster space and your money.

However, it's not too late to turn it around, and we know the Lakers are capable of pulling off some of the most unlikely trades in NBA history.

Although I do not agree with Kupchak's previous moves, I wouldn't doubt that he's got something up his sleeve as the season moves forward and we near the trade deadline.