The Los Angeles Lakers faced questions heading into the season over the lack of size on their roster, and that deficiency plagued them in most of their first 10 games. The Lakers addressed the void by signing Tyson Chandler, who is expected to make his debut with the team Wednesday.
Chandler was in the final year of a four-year, $52 million contract signed with the Phoenix Suns. That he was bought out of the deal and cleared waivers was not a surprise but the timing certainly was.
In most cases, a player is not bought out until much later in the season.