L.A. head coach JJ Redick attempted to compensate for this with small-ball centers in the playoffs, but against four-time Defensive Player of the Year center Rudy Gobert and three-time All-Star power forward Julius Randle — plus the driving efforts of three-time All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards — the Lakers looked totally out-of-sorts.

According to Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Los Angeles Lakers have tried to trade for Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets, Robert Williams of the Portland

As the Los Angeles Lakers look to add more size and retool the roster to fit Luka Dončić's style of play, John Collins is a player they could make a push to acquire this offseason.