Lakers add Deandre Ayton in free agency, securing coveted big man The 7-footer averaged 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds last season with Portland but missed 42 games with a calf injury ...

Collins has a player option worth $26.6 million for next season. The 27-year-old played in 40 games for the Jazz this season. He averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting ...

Dogged by rumors that his lack of discipline in conditioning and workouts led to his trade from Dallas, Lakers star Luka ...

There will be high expectations placed upon the Lakers' newest center, Deandre Ayton. With Mychal Thompson laying out a ...

Lakers to sign Deandre Ayton: Why adding big man after buyout is exactly the move L.A. needed Ayton is reportedly signing a two-year, $16.6 million deal with the Lakers By Sam Quinn ...

Austin Reaves is the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest trade chip to acquire a big man. Even after Austin Reaves ‘ struggles in their first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves , the Los Angeles ...

The Los Angeles Lakers won big when they acquired five-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks in February. But they also lost Anthon ...

Still, Rob Pelinka knew the Lakers needed more depth at center and, specifically, his team needed a reliable backup big man. Ultimately, he settled on Hayes after watching his play last year.

The Los Angeles Lakers roster looks quite different than a year ago, which may force them to make another blockbuster move.

However, the answer to the Lakers’ big man position may not be a rim-running lob threat. In fact, it could be in the form of arguably the best shooting big the league has seen.

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