Los Angeles Lakers may add depth at center before NBA training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering potential final roster additions ahead of training camp, which begins next month. Team management is focusing on bolstering center depth to provide support behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney, who signed a veteran's minimum contract during the offseason. While the organization has completed its major offseason personnel changes, it remains non-compliant with league rules and must trim at least one player from its roster before the regular season begins. Current projections suggest the team will rely on the performance of key additions, including Luka Doncic, to remain competitive in the Western Conference. Further personnel adjustments may occur at the NBA trade deadline, though most significant organizational moves are finalized.
- •The Lakers must remove at least one player to reach full roster compliance before the regular season starts.
- •Potential late-offseason additions will likely target big man depth behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney.
- •Luka Doncic is among the high-profile offseason acquisitions expected to anchor the team's competitiveness.
- •Training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers begins in one month.
- •The team may evaluate further roster improvements during the upcoming trade deadline.
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers could make one final move in NBA offseason to pair with Luka Doncic
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