The Los Angeles Lakers need to acquire a center this offseason for stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James after parting ways with Anthony Davis to get Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers head coach JJ Redick played with a center in the second half of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and all of Game 5 because Jaxson Hayes was struggling versus Rudy Gobert.

Lakers Expected to Ignore Former All-Star Center With Luka Doncic Ties on Trade Market originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to acquire a center this offseason after trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in the blockbuster Luka Doncic deal in February.

Luka Doncic faced criticism regarding his fitness after joining the Lakers, with rumors of him being overweight. However, he has since undergone a significant transformation this offseason. Doncic dedicated himself to a strict diet,