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Lakers could land $15 million potential star in the making via trade with Hornets

There’s a large pool of capable big men the Los Angeles Lakers should keep an eye on this season.

A talented young Charlotte Hornets center could be the perfect fit for the Lakers.

“(Nick) Richards doesn't have the name value of rumored Lakers trade targets such as Brook Lopez or Jonas Valanciunas, but he's an intriguing player to consider nonetheless,” Lake Show Life’s Maxwell Ogden wrote Wednesday.

“He's entering his prime at 27 years of age and has begun to emerge as a nightly threat for a double-double.”

“Thus far in 2024-25, Richards is averaging 12.