The Lakers have put together a strong offseason thus far and have the opportunity to potentially bolster their roster even more if things fall the right way. Following Rob Pelinka clearly stating the team’s desire to add another big man to the roster, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported there was interest in Christian Wood and Bismack Biyombo.
Wood has been a popular name due to his success in recent seasons, specifically in slightly fewer minutes with the Mavericks last season. He'd add an immediate scoring punch to the second unit, and it remains somewhat surprising that he's still a free agent.
Unfortunately, there’s one big roadblock facing the Lakers in their pursuit of Wood (or any other player for that matter, currently)—money. And as Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported, they could be set to run into another issue, as the Bulls are now considered a “potential threat” to sign Wood.
