Should Lakers sign Usman Garuba?

With a clear weak-link at backup center, the Lakers have long been reported to fill their 14th (and possibly final) roster spot with a big man. Could recently released Usman Garuba fit the bill?

• By
  
  Cooper Halpern
  
• on August 28, 2023 8:24 am

Since signing their pair of recently drafted rookies on July 8, the Lakers have refrained from making another official roster move. Still, they stand at 13 players on the roster, not counting the three players on two-way contracts — one short of where they typically choose to start the season, and two short of the league-allowed limit of 15. With only Jaxson Hayes supporting Anthony Davis at the 5, and the team openly touting an interest in returning to a rotation that consistently…