According to The Athletic's Jovan Buha, the Lakers are considering Nic Claxton alongside Daniel Gafford, a former teammate of Doncic, as realistic center options. ESPN's Tim MacMahon also floated Gafford as a hypothetical Lakers target on The Hoop Collective podcast.

The Lakers are already on the lookout for an upgrade at the center spot. The subtraction of Anthony Davis and rescinded deal for Mark Williams left a glaring hole on the interior, which the Minnesota Timberwolves exploited at every opportunity during their first-round series triumph over this team.

The star guard says ‘now is the time to process everything,’ from the shocking trade from Dallas to the early postseason exit to his next contract.