08-31-2026, 06:38 PM
(08-31-2026, 05:26 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: After the Heat picked up Nick Richards on a veteran’s minimum contract on Thursday, the list of free- agent big men became even shorter and bleaker. The most significant option for the Lakers could be Dwight Powell, the 6-10, 35-year-old big man who was teammates with Doncic for 6 ½ seasons in Dallas. Notably, Powell has played the most games as a teammate alongside Doncic (389) among the 98 players Doncic has played alongside in his eight-year NBA career. Besides Powell, the other realistic options are veteran journeymen Drew Eubanks, Bismack Biyombo, and Mason Plumlee — demonstrating the lack of quality big man free-agent targets.
New York Post
Lakers depth at center is Kessler, Mamu and Looney. I don't see Mamu playing wing next to Luka. He was mainly playing center for Toronto. Not sure why Lakers would so desperately need another center.
As with the example of Brown, getting another free agent makes zero sense for Lakers, who already have 16 players on the roster. Unless there are takers for the likes of Knecht, Vando or Hardy.