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Los Angeles Lakers Podcast: Can the Lakers trade for Jarrett Allen?

Jan 22, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) reacts after a dunk during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers have one notable roster need that everyone in the basketball world can now recognize: depth at the center position. Marc Gasol has been good defensively, has not done much offensively and is only playing 20 minutes per game.

The Lakers do not currently have a great contingency plan if Gasol were to get hurt or get into foul trouble in a big game in the playoffs.