Orlando Magic PF Serge Ibaka
Let’s be honest–the Lakers’ biggest issue right now is the frontcourt. Julius Randle is an above-average starter at power forward, but Timofey Mozgov is no long-term answer at center and the depth is far from impressive.
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If the Lakers are going to be any bit competitive in the near future, they need more talented big men. They haven’t had a truly dominant big man since Pau Gasol, and even he was a tad inconsistent. That’s why targeting a player like Serge Ibaka would be a good idea.
Ibaka is a tough, versatile power forward who has continued to develop his range as his NBA career has progressed. Although his production dipped a bit towards the end of his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s no denying he’s more than capable of upgrading the Los Angeles’ frontcourt.
He’s good enough as a shooter to serve in a stretch-4 role, and obviously dominates on defense with strong rebounding and instinctive blocking. While he may never be the star some thought, Ibaka can be an excellent asset for a Lakers team that needs more talent down low.
It’ll cost Los Angeles a pretty penny to sign Ibaka, but it would be well worth the investment.
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