Over the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to add center depth and their top target seemed to be Jonas Valanciunas, who instead signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Washington Wizards.
The Lakers didn’t end up making any moves, which is why they are still on the search for a center leading up to the trade deadline in February.
Even though he just signed the new deal with the Wizards, it’s no secret that they are rebuilding and trying to collect as many assets as possible. Because of that, it’s possible and even likely that Valanciunas gets traded after becoming eligible on Dec.