The Lakers would only win 17 more games between Christmas and the end of the season in April. The person that you looked up to and idolized, doesn't want you' In an attempt to pair another star with James and make the playoffs, the Lakers unsuccessfully tried trading for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, who wanted out of New Orleans. The team sent a plethora of offers involving multiple pieces of their young core, veteran leadership and future draft picks.