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Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Adou Thiero’s freakish athleticism and defensive package make him a candidate to get immediate minutes next season with the Lakers. A pair of trades with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves in which the Lakers only parted with cash moved LA from the 55th pick up to No. 36. There, they drafted Adou Thiero out of Arkansas, a … [Read more...] about Adou Thiero is the athletic freak the Lakers have been missing

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images When it came down to getting a deal done for Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers didn’t want to commit long-term money to the 3-and-D wing. The Lakers lost a key rotation player this summer with Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly heading to the Rockets. While this move is a tough pill to swallow, it wasn’t unexpected. Los Angeles reportedly … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers only offered Dorian Finney-Smith two-year contract

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images As the Lakers continue looking for centers in the free agent market, Al Horford has reportedly emerged as a potential option The Lakers are in desperate need of acquiring a center this summer. While they have yet to add any frontcourt depth in free agency, a couple of players appear to be in the running for a spot on L.A.’s … [Read more...] about Al Horford a ‘serious consideration’ for Lakers in free agency

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The wide net being cast by the Lakers in their search for a new center includes a trio of young bigs in Nick Richards, Yves Missi and Robert Williams III. While the Lakers have not made any moves just yet at the center position, that doesn’t mean work isn’t being done. It appears they have been working the phone behind the scenes in … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers have had trade talks for Nick Richards, Yves Missi, Robert Williams III

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images With free agency now hours away, the Lakers may be close to losing Dorian Finney-Smith this offseason. The Lakers may be set to lose one of their key rotation players at the start of free agency. Dorian Finney-Smith opted out of his contract on Sunday and appears set to leave Los Angeles entirely this summer. According to Dan Woike of The … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers ‘bracing to lose’ Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency