The 17-time NBA champions have made multiple trades to bolster the roster, with the most prominent one being the addition of Luka Doncic. Well, let's put Doncic's trade on the backburner and focus on the unexpected positive impact of the previous D'Angelo Russell trade.

"Free agent 7-footer Alex Len will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, agent Mike Lelchitski tells ESPN. Len intended to sign with the Pacers but has decided to land in LA after the Lakers rescinded the Mark Williams trade and created new opportunity."

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to figure out a way to integrate Luka Doncic into the roster. He and LeBron James play very similarly on the offensive end of the court. Doncic played his first game for the Lakers in Los Angeles on Monday against the Jazz.

The Los Angeles Lakers have stolen the midseason headlines in the NBA this year, acquiring 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks at the