Even though the Lakers took a flyer on undrafted center Trey Jemison III, they aren't settling when it comes to finding a viable backup center.

Dallas may be hesitant to trade with the Lakers but if Los Angeles added a first-round pick, even a protected one, a deal could be made. The Mavericks value Gafford but he seems to be one of the more expendable players on the roster, likely because they don't want to part with P.J. Washington.

The proposed trade would send the floor-spacing center to the Los Angeles Lakers to pair with Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

Gafford is exactly the kind of player the lakers need: a strong rebounder, a solid shot-blocker, and someone who can consistently finish around the rim.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a solid season thus far but they could improve their title odds by landing a veteran center from the Chicago Bulls via trade.

As LeBron James made it abundantly clear that the Los Angeles Lakers, as currently constructed, do not have room for much error, there is a need to shake up the roster and their defensive makeup.Bleacher Report’s salary cap expert Eric Pincus is pushing a complex,