Lakers Eye 3 Backup Centers After Ayton Trade Frees $2 Million
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 3
Lakers Eye 3 Backup Centers After Ayton Trade Frees $2 Million
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 3
Summary
Los Angeles is weighing Andre Drummond, Jonas Valančiūnas and Kevon Looney for a reserve center role after sending Deandre Ayton to Washington.
The move opened roughly $2 million in flexibility and left the Lakers still hunting for frontcourt depth and a wing defender in free agency.
Ayton was dealt for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks after appearing headed for a backup role behind newly acquired starting center Walker Kessler.
Valančiūnas may be the hardest target to land because he has 1 year left on his Nuggets contract and reportedly plans to join Žalgiris Kaunas if released.