When the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship during the 2019-20 season, they had a big lineup that featured Anthony Davis starting at power forward and the tag-team duo of JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard at center.
But they abandoned that setup after the following season, and since then, Davis has played almost exclusively at the 5.
According to one recent rumor, the Lakers could be looking to upgrade at the center position, perhaps in order to return to the setup they had a few years ago. One target they could have is Brook Lopez, a veteran starting center who is currently with the Milwaukee Bucks (h/t The Cold Wire).
REPORT: The Lakers “have an eye on” trading for Brook Lopez, per @JakeLFischer. pic.twitter.com/GR7qXWOHfB
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 30, 2024
Lopez actually played for the Lakers during the 2017-18 season right before LeBron James arrived, and he has since been with Milwaukee, where he earned a championship ring in 2021.
Not only is he a legitimate rebounder and shot-blocker, but he can also stretch the floor. He shot 36.6% from 3-point range while attempting 5.1 3-point attempts a game during the 2023-24 season.
Lopez, who was born in North Hollywood, Calif., is owed $23 million for the 2024-25 campaign.