The Lakers have an enviable tradition of dominating centers, arguably no other franchise can match their parade of star big men. Beginning with George Mikan in Minneapolis and continuing with Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then Shaquille O’Neal and Pau Gasol, and even Andrew Bynum for a few years.
Yet right now the team doesn’t even have a single true center on their roster. The six players signed for next season include three guards (D’Angelo Russell, Lou Williams and Nick Young) and three forwards (Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr and Anthony Brown).