The explosive center would add a new dimension to the Los Angeles Lakers second unit while giving Luka Doncic a lob threat

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles this season are no longer just about effort, injuries, or chemistry. The numbers openly indicate the lineup choices. According to lineup data with a minimum threshold of 150 possessions,

Timofey Mozgov played a few years of pro basketball for his native Russia before coming to the NBA as an undrafted rookie in the 2010-11 season with the New York Knicks. He put himself on the NBA radar a bit when he won a world championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 as a significant part of their center rotation.

Kobe Bufkin’s G League breakout is putting the Lakers at risk of losing him, as NBA teams circle due to his contract situation.

"The Lakers are like the best of the a-s teams in the league right now, the top a-s team," said Young. "Like when they play the good, like the teams that you're going to see, we're bad. The Houstons, OKCs. They play the teams that you think is going to be a good challenge for them, but they are not on that level. For me, it's obvious."

Luka Doncic and LeBron James topped 30 points each in the same game for the first time this season as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 128-121 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Los Angeles Lakers fans found a new source of frustration this week, and it centered on Dalton Knecht and one painfully revealing possession. It was not a missed shot or a blown defensive rotation.

There are five players in the NBA's top ten all-time scoring list who have spent solid time as Lakers throughout their careers, including LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O'Neal.

Fueled by tight defense and some big 3s from non-shooters, the Lakers' pushed their record in clutch time to 11-0 this season.