And now, for the most pressing question of the NBA trade season that is slowly heating up: Will Kyle Kuzma’s new hairdo have any impact on his Lakers future?



Well, if his old buddy Lonzo Ball’s reaction to it after Friday’s game against New Orleans was any indication, the Slim Shady look might scare off some suitors.



Yikes.



Jokes aside, here’s the real question some executives are asking about the 24-year-old forward: Will Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka eventually send him packing to upgrade the Lakers’ roster for a title run? As our Shams Charania reported Friday, teams are monitoring his situation and wondering whether he can be had before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. What’s more, sources now say the Lakers have shown a recent willingness to listen to pitches for Kuzma.



And … we’re off — sort of. From the Lakers’ perspective, this open-phone-lines approach is merely a case of Pelinka...