BREAKING NEWS: Lakers must be realistic about what they can expect from Alex Len

The Los Angeles Lakers have epitomized the belief that desperate times call for desperate measures. Anthony Davis now plays for the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Williams is still a member of the Charlotte Hornets, and the Lakers are without ideal options to replace either player at center.

 

In their moment of desperation, Los Angeles opted to invest in Alex Len—a decision that hasn’t yet yielded the results they may have been hoping folen, 31, is a 12- year veteran who has spent time with seven different franchises. His ability to remain employed in the NBA for upwards of a decade is nothing to scoff at and is likely what fueled the Lakers’ decision to bring him aboard.

 

For a team that has otherwise relied on the untapped potential of Jaxson Hayes and players on two-way contracts, Len’s veteran presence could be a welcome change of pace.

 

The issue thus far has been that Len hasn’t delivered the value on the court that some anticipated. He struggled mightily during his Lakers debut and played just 10 minutes, failing to score a single point, his next time o

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