Now that the NBA trade deadline has officially passed, many teams will turn their focus towards the buyout market. Players such as Derrick Rose have already been bought out by after being traded, and the same is expected for Joe Johnson. The Los Angeles Lakers have a candidate of their own in Brook Lopez.
The veteran center has played well recently, but overall hasn’t been quite as expected on offense after the Lakers traded for him last summer. Nonetheless, as a center who can stretch the floor and provide rim protection, some top teams would be lining up should he become available.