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3 bigs the Lakers can sign to 10-day contracts while Anthony Davis is out

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03: DeMarcus Cousins #4 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles past Wenyen Gabriel #35 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on April 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03: DeMarcus Cousins #4 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles past Wenyen Gabriel #35 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of a game at Crypto.com Arena on April 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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3. Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson would essentially give the Los Angeles Lakers the same thing that Hassan Whiteside would. Thompson would add a rebounding and shot-blocking presence down low that can eat some of the minutes in the rotation.

That being said, Thompson would essentially be a worse version of Whiteside for this team. While he does the same thing, he does not do it nearly as well at this point in his career. With three teams last year, Thompson averaged 6.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 15.7 minutes per game.

He might not be as impressive as Whiteside but he is still an option. But why would the Lakers sign someone like Thompson over Whiteside if both are available? Simple. Thompson is a former teammate of LeBron James and is still a Klutch Sports client.

The Lakers have already proven to us with this roster that they will do Klutch a favor and sign their guys. That is why the trio of Juan Toscano-Anderson, Troy Brown Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV were the first signings the Lakers made last summer.

The difference between Whiteside and Thompson is not going to make or break the team’s season so Rob Pelinka might be willing to do Klutch a favor for their guy to get him back in the league while also adding depth in the process.

The Lakers haven’t done much to help LeBron James this season, so a move like this that obviously has other implications seems likely.

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