The Los Angeles Lakers won the biggest prize in the 2024-25 regular season with the league-altering acquisition of All-NBA point guard Luka Doncic. However, as their brief playoff run underscores, they’re not a championship team yet.

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in adding a center during the offseason. Luka Doncic, JJ Redick, and others in the organization have made it known that they want a center to pair with their two stars.

After making their big acquisition of Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers at least looked into another significant deal before the February trade deadline.