The Los Angeles Lakers are under pressure to bolster their center position after a prolonged struggle, especially following the Luka Doncic trade. Recent speculation linked several big men to the Lakers, but one potential target, Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets, has signed a contract extension to remain in Houston. Adams' mediocre stats this season might have made him an adequate backup for the Lakers, but the team must now explore other options as they look to strengthen their frontcourt.

The Rockets, who finished second in the Western Conference, are poised for growth and may be in the mix for a superstar like Kevin Durant, further complicating the Lakers' attempts to make impactful offseason moves.