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Los Angeles Lakers Could Reportedly Be Landing Spot For NBA Champion Center

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 21, 2025 3:47 PM ET

Brook Lopez has been one of the most important players on the Milwaukee Bucks for the last seven seasons.

He finished this past year with productive averages of 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 50.9% from the field and 37.3% from the three-point range in 80 games.

This summer, the former All-Star will be a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league.

According to Gery Woelfel, one team who could have an interest in signing Lopez is the Los Angeles Lakers.

Via Woelfel: "Brook Lopez will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
So, how much interest will there be for the 37-year-old center?
“There’ll be plenty of interest in him,” an NBA executive responded before cynically adding, “I’m sure the Lakers have already talked to him.”"

Brook Lopez will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
So, how much interest will there be for the 37-year-old center?
“There’ll be plenty of interest in him,” an NBA executive responded before cynically adding, “I’m sure the Lakers have already talked to him.”
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) May 21, 2025

The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).

During the series (especially in Game 5), it was clear that the Lakers were in need of a big man such as Lopez.

Via Bleacher Report: "RUDY GOBERT MASTERCLASS GAME TO ELIMINATE THE LAKERS

27 PTS (playoff career-high)
12-15 FG
24 REB (playoff career-high)
2 BLKS"

RUDY GOBERT MASTERCLASS GAME TO ELIMINATE THE LAKERS

27 PTS (playoff career-high)
12-15 FG
24 REB (playoff career-high)
2 BLKS pic.twitter.com/rqc2xJ6W19
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2025