The Lakers may not be done tinkering just yet, but if there is one more move coming before camp, it sounds like it would come in the frontcourt.
Los Angeles has built a roster that looks solid enough to be taken seriously, but there’s still a lingering question about whether it’s as strong as some people expect. A lot of that hinges on Luka Doncic and the rest of the team’s major offseason additions delivering right away.
If that happens, the Lakers can absolutely look like a contender. If it doesn’t, the margin for error gets thin fast.
For now, the most realistic path to another addition appears to be center depth. Khobi Price reported, H/T Heavy:
“If they do make any additions to their roster before training camp starts in a month, it’d likely be big man depth behind (Walker) Kessler and Kevon Looney, who they signed to a veteran’s minimum contract,” Khobi Price reported, H/T Heavy.
“They will still need to trim their roster by at least one player by the start of the regular season to become compliant with the league’s rules. Besides that, most of the Lakers’ major moves are behind them.”
That lines up with the broader picture around the roster. The Lakers have already made their big swings this offseason, and anything else would feel more like a finishing touch than a headline grab. The real chance to move the needle further may come later, when the trade deadline arrives and Los Angeles has another shot to reshape the group.
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