The Los Angeles Lakers could make multiple additions in free agency to address the team's need at center. "I think they might sign even two centers before this week is up," ESPN's Brian Windhorst said during a Monday appearance on SportsCenter.

According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, the Lakers were going toe-to-toe in the race to sign Deandre Ayton: "The Lakers were competing with the Bucks for Deandre Ayton, and so this leaves Deandre Ayton to go to the Lakers to be their starting center as a possible ramification of this," Windhorst said.

Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies during the NBA In-Season Tournament at Moda Center on November 03, 2023 in Portland,