The basketball gods may have just granted the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest wish for the 2025 NBA offseason. The Purple and Gold have a glaring void to fill at the center spot, and a 27-year-old recent All-Star who plays that very position just appeared on the trade rumor mill.

Lakers Among Favorites to Steal $42 Million Big Man From West Rival originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers will be on the hunt for particular talents this summer to reconstruct their roster around Luka Doncic, which might also provide an opportunity to weaken one of the team's primary rivals in the Western Conference.

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Considering the Lakers would give anything to acquire a reliable defensive rebounder (7.2 in regular season, 5.5 in postseason) and above-average rim protector (1.4 blocks in regular season, 1.2 in postseason), Los Angeles could be an ideal landing spot for the three-time All-Star.

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