The Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to shake things up. Despite all of their struggles and shortcomings, as long as LeBron James is healthy, this is a team that cannot be taken lightly. He has shown he is capable of carrying the load still, but they need a lot of help to get things back on track ahead of the NBA playoffs.
One of the spots the team could look to shore up is at center. One player who could help the team is a familiar face for James in Tristan Thompson.
During a recent episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Michael Scotto mentioned Tristan Thompson as being a name to keep an eye on for the Los Angeles Lakers in the buyout market.
“I’m keeping my eye on Tristan Thompson. He’s a guy that can be a part of a playoff rotation and help a team. The Los Angeles Lakers are a team to keep an eye on should Thompson agree to a buyout with the Indiana Pacers. He certainly has a lot of relationships there, and his rebounding ability would help them.”
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Thompson was traded from the Sacramento Kings, where he was out of the rotation, to the Indiana Pacers, where it will be much of the same. Indiana is prioritizing younger players and has some in the frontcourt in Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson, and the newly acquired Jalen Smith.
Thompson was traded from the Sacramento Kings, where he was out of the rotation, to the Indiana Pacers, where it will be much of the same. Indiana is prioritizing younger players and has some in the frontcourt in Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson, and the newly acquired Jalen Smith.
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The connection to James and the opportunity for playing time right away is something that could appeal to Thompson, who remains one of the better rebounders in the NBA when on the court.
There are some teams closer to contending for a title that could draw his attention, but a trip to Hollywood to team up with LeBron James again makes the Los Angeles Lakers a top landing spot for Tristan Thompson.
