Getty Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka in April 2025 The center position has remained a persistent area of scrutiny for the Los Angeles Lakers , and this season has done little to quiet those concerns. Last offseason, the Lakers signed former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton in hopes of finally stabilizing a position that has seen constant turnover in recent years. The move was viewed as a potential long-term solution and an ideal frontcourt partner alongside Luka Doncic . However, Ayton’s