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Lakers: Questions That Must Be Answered This Offseason

By Ed Schrenzel

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) talk at the free throw line in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) talk at the free throw line in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Who will be the Lakers starting center next season?

A strong defensive-oriented big man would seem to be their top free agent market priority, that is besides signing Kevin Durant but how strongly will they go after the top two studs, Andre Drummond (who Detroit will almost certainly re-sign) or Hassan Whiteside (who will be pursued by any number of teams)?

The next tier includes two former Lakers’ centers, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol (assuming each opts out of their current contracts) and a host of others, such as Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Festus Ezeli, among others. Odds have it that one of them is more than likely to be in a Lakers’ uniform this upcoming season.

What about Tarik Black?

Black had a good relationship with Walton during his college days at Memphis when Walton was an assistant coach there and he would seem to fit well as an energetic back-up center.

What other free agents will they attempt to sign?

The big names are obviously Kevin Durant and maybe even LeBron James, but who are the other lower tier free agents that the Los Angeles Lakers will pursue.

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An intriguing off-season is guaranteed to continue for fans of the Purple and Gold, so stay tuned for all the answers this summer.

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