The Los Angeles Lakers made sure to rebuild their center rotation in free agency after they signed Dwight Howard and most recently DeAndre Jordan.
Howard and Jordan are going to be the primary backups to Anthony Davis, who is reportedly expected to play more center during the 2021-22 season, though it stands to reason that head coach Frank Vogel still opts to start two traditional bigs. However, with Howard and Jordan on the Lakers, it was clear Marc Gasol’s tenure in Los Angeles was coming to an end and it ultimately ended with him being traded and waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.