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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Has Explored Other Centers Despite Having Marc Gasol

With the offseason coming to an end and training camp starting in less than a month, the Los Angeles Lakers roster looks complete for the most part.

The Lakers recently announced the signing of Rajon Rondo, which brought the roster up to 13 players under contract with two open spots left to fill. Los Angeles will reportedly only bring in 14 players in order to keep flexibility, but this looks to be the squad heading into the 2021-22 season.

However, there are rumblings that the Lakers are still exploring options in the middle of the paint as a replacement for Marc Gasol, via NBA insider Marc Stein:

When he formally re-signs with the Los Angeles Lakers after negotiating a buyout with Memphis, Rajon Rondo (35) will become the ninth Laker in his 30s on a roster expected to feature 14 players (and two more on two-way contracts).