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Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is greeted by head coach JJ Redick during a time out against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The Los Angeles Lakers need a legitimate starting center.
They might find one from the Milwaukee Bucks.
No, not Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Instead, the Lakers are seeking a signature from Brook Lopez, the 37-year old big fella. NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that the Lakers are expected to go after Lopez.
The 7-foot-1 Lopez played nine seasons for the Nets and seven seasons for the Bucks. Sandwiched in between was one failed season with the Lakers.
He's coming off a 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game campaign while shooting 37.3% from 3.
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Lopez remains a strong rim protector and 3-point shooter, which is incredibly rare at his size and age.
His decline could come sooner rather than later, but it hasn't happened yet.
The Lakers aren't in need of a future star with this center addition. They just need a guy to plug-and-play. Lopez fits that need perfectly.
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