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Los Angeles Lakers: Why Amir Johnson is the best option at center

By Addam Goldman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Amir Johnson #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays defense against the Indiana Pacers on March 10, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 10: Amir Johnson #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays defense against the Indiana Pacers on March 10, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers DeMarcus Cousins (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers DeMarcus Cousins (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Let’s delve into the reasons why Rob Pelinka and the Lakers should sign Amir Johnson in the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’  torn ACL.

These dog days of summer are the time when fans of the Purple and Gold like to lay on the beach and dream about how the Los Angeles Lakers new roster will come together next season and gel into a championship contender.

Last week many folks in LA soaked up the sun while envisioning the Purple and Gold forming a monster “Big 3 “with DeMarcus Cousins handling the middle, Anthony Davis wreaking havoc at the power forward spot, and LeBron James running the show as the small forward.

Lakers fans hopes were shattered in half after the news broke that DeMarcus Cousins tore his ACL in Las Vegas after bumping knees with another player during a workout.

Cousins will be sidelined next season and perhaps for the rest of his career, which has left Rob Pelinka, and the rest of the Lakers front office scraping the bottom of the free agent barrel for a backup center.

Recent reports claim that the Lakers are going to hold personal workouts for Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah. The expectation is that one of them will show up in great shape so that LA can sign him to fill DeMarcus Cousins’s shoes on the roster.

Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah have both been All-Stars during their careers. Nevertheless, neither player is the best option for the Lakers.

Instead the Purple and Gold should sign Amir Johnson as their new backup center for the 2019-2020 season.

We’ll look into the pitfalls of adding Dwight Howard and Joakim Noah to the team, before exploring why Amir Johnson makes the most sense.

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