3 intriguing buyout targets for the Lakers to monitor

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Hassan Whiteside

The need for the Los Angeles Lakers to add some center depth is very much obvious. The Lakers are currently down their starting center Anthony Davis for quite some time and the injury to LeBron James doesn’t help the forward unit either.

The Lakers are going to need some help to add to their roster this season and one player they could set their sights on is Hassan Whiteside.

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Whiteside has had a very limited role with the Sacramento Kings this season, but after the team failed to move him at the trade deadline, he could wind up being a buyout candidate.

Hassan Whiteside has always been known for his shot blocking and rebounding abilities, and that’s an area the Lakers are lacking in right now. He could be a huge addition for the needy Los Angeles squad that is ramping up to defend their NBA championship.

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