Lakers at the trade deadline

I'm writing this after seething from two losses against future lottery teams (Pistons/Wizards). This road trip should have been a catapult for the remainder of the season--it very well may be after all.  Most pundits are griping and saying the Lakers have to make a trade now.  Why?  Because they lost to two bad teams?  Is the current roster the reason for that?  Nope. There are many reasons for these two losses.  Let's jump in!
1. The roster
the Lakers got swept out of the playoffs last year by the eventual champs. Some hold on to hope that because it was the eventual champs no shame in being ousted.  WRONG! The Lakers almost lost to a decimated Hornets team in the first round! The roster is old (by NBA standards). Pau played up to his nickname (I gave him) Butta!  Soft as butter! Kobe's legs/wrist, nose, etc...are all a year older in NBA years.  They then trade away the 6th man in Odom for some magical beans that are yet to sprout.  They let go of 'the new microwave' Shannon Brown (all respect to Vinny Johnson). The bench is a bunch of guys in awe of the roster in place.  Ron Metta World Artest Peace Jenkins IV (whatever his name is today) is more eradict than a 16 year old driving on the free way for the first time. Luke Walton isn't even a good mascot anymore yet he holds a roster spot!
2. The coach
This one hurts me because I backed hiring Mike Brown. I worked in Cleveland during most of the LeBron/Mike Brown years and I defended the hire.  CLEARLY after about 1/2 a season it's not working.  You can criticize the X's and O's but the BIG 800 lb gorilla in the room is the players lack of respect for what Brown is trying to do. When you lose the players THIS early into your first year--nothing good can happen.  The roster was suspect to start; a new offense/defensive philosophy, a coach who everyone said road the coattails of a superstar isn't getting it done.
3. the rest of the league got better
Clippers are the better team in LA..now. The Heat are meeting their lofty expectations, Bulls continue to surge, Spurs just have a better coach/roster, Houston is successfully rebuiling, the Thunder FINALLY look mature enough to make a championship run.

In short, don't make a trade--period.  Finish the season and see if you can get D-Will w/o getting compensation.  The draft is supposed to be the deepest in years and they Lakers got 2 first round picks (waiting for the beans to sprout).  Problem is LA is used to a winner--this year that'll have to rest with the Clippers. 

I feel dirty saying that...