How LA Lakers Are Trying to Fix Biggest Roster Weakness

How LA Lakers Are Trying to Fix Biggest Roster Weakness

Before each of the last three seasons, B/R asked Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and head coaches Darvin Ham (previously) and JJ Redick (current) if the team had a traditional center and if they needed one.

Which Lakers Have Option Dates & When Must They Be Picked Up?

The Los Angeles Lakers’ unceremonious exit from the 2025 NBA Playoffs shined a massive spotlight on the issues with their roster construction. While no one faulted general manager Rob Pelinka for failing to build an on-the-fly roster after acquiring Luka Doncic mid-season, he now faces a hugely important offseason to try and build a championship contender around Doncic and LeBron James. The Lakers will need to add a center and some more defensiv…

Two Key Veterans Lakers Should Have on their Radar this Offseason

The common notion for many teams around the NBA and a saying heard repeatedly over time is “getting younger.” The Boston Celtics may face this over the summer, with a few veterans who could be out the door. However, going after a veteran or two may be the wise path forward for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Everyone knows the Lakers need a true center, or at the very least, a formidable big man to stand tall in the paint defensively and …