>or further
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>c'mon
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>the draft is next week
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>anybody really think the LAL are going to go into FA
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>NEEDING a C?
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>with Oak or KAT sitting there for them
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>*cloaked*

I understand your point here but... Do either of the top 2 options at center strike you as ballers that could be dynamic coming out of the gate? So, the Lakers would still need to address the position in FA.

I think the Lakers would go with Russell, if Okafor is still available, only if there is some backdoor handshake agreement for Gasol or some other legit vet FA center. If no solid deal/commitment made, LAL go with Towns/Okafor for sure. Then, play the next couple of years grooming the youngins to eventually reclaim supremacy in the NBA.