Would Mo Bamba be a good trade target for the Lakers?

For months, everyone has been talking about the Lakers possibly trading for Myles Turner. But would Mo Bamba be a better option?

With less than two weeks to go before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9, the Los Angeles Lakers still appear to be looking to make one more trade in order to solidify their roster heading into the All-Star break.

They already made a significant move by trading for forward Rui Hachimura on Monday, and he should help them in multiple ways, both directly and indirectly.

The Lakers now have a few options as far as another potential trade. They could opt for another bigger wing such as Hachimura who can play both forward positions, a smaller wing who plays the 2 and 3, a small, ball-handling guard or a true center.

If they choose a true center, the Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner would seem to be the appropriate target, especially since he has been linked to L.A. ever since last summer. But there is a similar player with similar skill sets who may be an even better option: Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic, a player who is reportedly available in trade discussions.

A report about a month ago indicated the Lakers would be expected to make a run at him ahead of the trade deadline.

Bamba could be a great target for several reasons.