The Los Angeles Lakers have a long-standing history with dominant big men that dates back to 1949, when George Mikan led the Minneapolis Lakers to their first-ever BAA championship. While the Lakers already have an elite big man on their roster this season in Anthony Davis, they added what they’re hoping will be a a second one in the post-trade deadline buyout market with Andre Drummond.
Drummond, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, was one of several big names to hit the buyout market this year, however, unlike some of the other All-Stars that were available like Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, Drummond, who won’t turn 28 until the offseason, is still in his prime.