The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have fallen into a rough patch after flying high for the last month, losing their third straight game with a 106-126 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Reggie Miller did not hold back when criticizing Los Angeles Lakers center Alex Len during the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
NBA legend Reggie Miller was not happy with one player in the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. That player happened to be center Alex Len.
There's no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers got better after shockingly acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline. However, they gave up Anthony Davis and rescinded the Mark Williams trade, leaving a hole at center.
Facing the Clippers on Friday and Sunday for the first times since his Mavericks eliminated them from the playoffs last spring, Luka Doncic picked up right where he left off, leading the Lakers to a pair of hard-fought victories over their Los Angeles rivals.
The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll. They've won five games in a row, 17 of their last 21, and are within striking distance to the No. 2 seed in the loaded Western Conference.
Following the trade of Anthony Davis for Mark Williams, the Lakers knew they needed a new starting center. They needed someone to take over all of the things that Davis could do.
The Los Angeles Lakers brought in veteran center Alex Len to help bolster their frontcourt. Following a rescinded trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, Los Angeles was left without any very good options at the center spot.
After Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams failed his physical and the Los Angeles Lakers opted to rescind his trade, L.A. pivoted, signing 7-footer Alex Len off the buyout market.
Recently, center Alex Len was linked to the Indiana Pacers after he was waived by the Washington Wizards. However, Len instead wound up going to the Los Angeles Lakers after their trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets was rescinded.
The Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed another center after the trade with Mark Williams fell through. Jaxson Hayes is going to have to be the starting center for the rest of the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers were in desperate need of a big man after they traded Anthony Davis. Davis and Max Christie were sent to the Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, among other things.
The Los Angeles Lakers bolstered their frontcourt with the signing of veteran center Alex Len. While Len isn't exactly what some fans were hoping for, he does give this team another big man and someone who is experienced in the NBA.
The Indiana Pacers were expected to sign veteran center Alex Len to help bolster their frontcourt but just before he signed with the team, Len changed course.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ newest player made his debut for the team on the road against the Jazz. After the Mark Williams trade collapsed, the LA Lakers needed to acquire a center, and they brought in Alex Len.
The Los Angeles Lakers had one clear goal to accomplish ahead of the NBA trade deadline; find a suitable center who could band-aid the frontcourt in the space Anthony Davis once occupied before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
Following the rescinding of their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers still had a big need at center with Jaxson Hayes being the only true big on a standard contract.
Following the failed trade for Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to find a pivot for their center problem as they waived Christian Wood to make room to sign Alex Len.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free-agent center Alex Len, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Aiming to strengthen their frontcourt following recent roster changes, this move comes after the team's attempt to acquire Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets fell through due to a failed physical.
Free-agent center Alex Len has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Mike Lelchitski confirmed to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The team later confirmed the move in a press release.
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent Alex Len on Tuesday to fill a roster spot at center. In a corresponding move, the Lakers waived forward/center Christian Wood.
At 7-feet and 250 pounds, he at least fills some of the Lakers' needs.
Free-agent center Alex Len will sign with the Lakers, agent Mike Lelchitski tells Shams Charania of ESPN.
Veteran center Alex Len won’t be signing with the Pacers after all, league sources confirm to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Len, who was traded from Sacramento to Washington at the trade deadline, was cut by the Wizards on Saturday, with reporting at the time indicating that he planned to sign with Indiana after clearing waivers.
The Indiana Pacers made headlines on Monday with their decision to sign former Duke star Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract, but they also chose not to sign center Alex Len despite initial reports suggesting the two sides were close to an agreement.
The Washington Wizards have placed center Alex Len on waivers, the team announced. But he won’t be on the NBA waiver wire for long. Len, who was acquired by the Wizards earlier this week in a three-team trade, intends to sign with the Indiana Pacers once he clears waivers, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
After acquiring him earlier this week, the Wizards will cut center Alex Len, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Len intends to sign with the Pacers after he clears waivers.
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