Lakers Land A Strong Center In Quick Proposed Trade Idea With Rockets

Steven Adams DEAL IS DONE, The Los Angeles Lakers can acquire the center they’ve been looking for in this simple trade with the Houston Rockets.

One of the first things Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about after taking on the role last summer was that the Lakers wanted to acquire a center. Despite making a run at Jonas Valanciunas in the summer, the team failed to acquire the Lithuanian center. They haven’t addressed that hole at center at all, with the toll showing on Anthony Davis, who is going through a mid-season slump.

Davis has wanted to play more power forward for the Lakers but there’s been no way to facilitate that request, especially with the team’s current big-man rotation. As they aren’t interested in Valanciunas anymore, the team needs to pivot to other center targets and make it their priority. They’re unwilling to part with first-round picks, so a couple of seconds could land them a veteran center from the Houston Rockets.