Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[omahen]

I wonder what the lakers have lined up at center?  Claxton for free is pretty interesting.  Most of the other guys will take some kind of an asset.  Myles Turner?  He can probably be had for nothing.  He was bad next year but an intersting reclamation project.  Probably not the fit Luka is looking for.

Gafford is out there but not sure if i am crazy moving him for a late first when we have no idea if Lively can get on the floor.

Gobert?

What other starting level rim running centers are available?

I am wondering if they will try to replicate what they unsuccessfully tried with Mark Williams. Pay big for a center on a rookie deal, as they do have three FRP to trade.  Ware for example. This would enable them to resign most of their FAs while getting a long-term center solution. Mark Williams deal was Knecht, unprotected FRP and a pick swap.