The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the trade deadline and they look as though they are going to be a championship contender once again.
Los Angeles has won six consecutive games and eight of their last 10 contests. They have jumped all the way up to second in the Wester Conference standings with a 38-21 record and look like a major threat to win another title this season.
Of course, the trade deadline addition of Luka Dončić has made the Lakers into a better team, especially with him and LeBron James playing at a high level. Despite this, the Lakers may still be a few moves away from being a title contender thanks to the top of the West being stacked with good teams.
One area the Lakers will need to upgrade in the offseason is their frontcourt. Of course, the Lakers had agreed to a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Mark Williams, but the trade was rescinded after he failed his physical.
That left Jaxson Hayes as the Lakers’ only center, but they could be active through free agency in the summer to upgrade their frontcourt depth.
One player the Lakers could look to sign in free agency is former Milwaukee Bucks champion Brook Lopez. Lopez will be an unrestricted free agent and it is likely that the Bucks will move on from him in the offseason.
Of course, Lopez is nearing the end of his career, but he would still be a great fit in Los Angeles, especially if they are able to sign him for cheap.
This season, the 36-year-old center is averaging 12.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the filed and 36.4% from three. Lopez is still a great rim protector and can provide the Lakers a solid amount of offense, especially with teams worried about stopping Dončić and James.
While Lopez would be a great addition for the Lakers, especially defensively, it all depends on how much money he wants and if Los Angeles can reach that number.
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