Confirmed deal : Former Lakers Starter Makes Plea to Return to LA Amid Frontcourt Struggle
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the All-Star break in an excellent position. They are sitting in fifth place with a 32-20 record and are only three games behind the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies. They just got Luka Doncic back and are in a prime position to go on a run in the final stretch of the season.
The biggest question surrounding the Lakers is their frontcourt rotation. After the Mark Williams trade was voided, the Lakers only have Jaxson Hayes and Alex Len as centers in their rotation. Therefore, head coach JJ Redick has been trying a ton of small-ball lineups with Dorian Finney-Smith or Jarred Vanderbilt at center.
Naturally, many fans expect that the Lakers may be on the market for more frontcourt options. One former Laker didn’t waste the opportunity to advocate for himself. Stanley Johnson spoke to the media on Friday and said he could fill the small-ball center role that the Lakers are looking for
Johnson is currently with the South Bay Lakers after spending the first half of the 2024-25 season with the Euroleague side Anadolu Efes. The 28-year-old struggled in his first Euroleague stint and returned to the G League earlier this week.
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