The Lakers haven't had a reliable big center since Dwight Howard left. Anthony Davis is a power forward- maybe the best in the game, yet he is forced to play center far too often. That reduces his ability to take outside shots and rebound too, and rebounding is as important as scoring. Team shooting averages are usually less than 50%, so second shots with a rebound can make the effect shooting average 75% if half of the second shots go in. They need someone with a good attitude, athleticism, speed and endurance.
If the Lakers draft a solid young center with strong shooting and rebounding skill he can liberate Davis to play his preferred position all the time. There are ten large centers in the 2024 college draft and not every team will pick a center who is drafting before the Lakers. There should be one available, and he could restore the balance the Lakers had during their last championship year. It is apparently possible that recently retired Rajon Rondo may be the new Lakers coach.
With two bigs in the game (Davis and the new center), and Lebron James, a forward and another guard the Lakers stay with anyone. They also have reliever Jackson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, Max Christie and Austin Reeves. That team is good enough.
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