The Lakers entered the offseason searching for frontcourt help, as interior scoring was an issue that particularly affected them following their acquisition of Luka Dončić in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 2. Anthony Davis was sent to Dallas as part of the deal.

The Los Angeles Lakers are “in talks” to get another center after signing Deandre Ayton, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers have been linked to Al Horford, who is a free agent, and Phoenix Suns big man Nick Richards.