The New Orleans Pelicans have shut down the Lakers' advances to trade for Herb Jones. The Purple and Gold were trying to acquire the Pelicans' fifth-year forward to bolster their roster strength before the trade deadline.On Saturday, Dan Wolke from "The Athletic" reported on the Pelicans' firm stance on the Lakers' advances for a trade."While Lakers fans can fantasize about some all-out liquidation of the three-win Pelicans’ roster, team and league sources tell The Athletic that New Orleans is not interested in moving Jones. And considering what LA would have to offer in a deal, expiring contracts and a single first-round pick, the Pelicans almost certainly wouldn’t engage at that price point," Wolke wrote.Jones is averaging 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game on 39.6% shooting. While the Pelicans forward is not having the best season of his career, he has proven that he can be a very lethal weapon from the 3-point line.Herbert Jones has shot 36.3% from the 3-point line in his career. He would have been a good addition for the Lakers, given that they need players who can make their shots from range.However, the Pelicans' adamant stance has sent Rob Pelinka back to square one, where he needs to go back on the drawing board and cook up another offer for another prospect.Lakers looking to ship Dalton Knect away before the trade deadliineThe LA Lakers are looking to ship Dalton Knecht away during the trade season to get a rotation piece, Evan Sidery from Forbes reported on Sunday. The Purple and Gold have figured out their offensive structure mid-way through the season.The three-headed offensive monster of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves has allowed them to be one of the best offensive threats in the league. Deandre Ayton's slight adjustments to his game, where he has evolved his game, slamming in lobs and scoring at the rim instead of pulling up from midrange, have also helped.NBA Retweet @RTNBALINKThe Lakers will reportedly attempt to shop Dalton Knecht again this trade season in hopes of obtaining a rotational upgrade. per @esideryHowever, the Lakeshow has one of the worst defensive lineups in the league. They have a defensive rating of 116.7, and need to acquire some solid defenders.Last season, the Purple and Gold tried to ship Knecht in a deal that would have brought Mark Williams to LA from Charlotte. However, Williams failed a medical evaluation and the trade was rescinded.Dalton Knecht is averaging 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game on 47.1% shooting.