When Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Lakers and Carmelo Anthony had mutually decided to pass on a union as the team falls further from playoff contention, that nugget (justifiably) drew most of the headlines.
But tucked away in that report was another little tidbit that deserves some diving into (via ESPN):
The Lakers have also considered signing a center to bolster its frontcourt, league sources said. The Lakers are one roster spot below the league’s maximum of 15.
Better late than never, I guess?