NBA Rumors: The Center Lakers and Warriors are Fighting For
Brook Lopez's time with the Milwaukee Bucks appears to have come to an end, and 3 teams are now interested in acquiring his services.
He has been a key player in the center position for the Milwaukee Bucks for seven years. He has been named to the All-NBA Defensive Team twice and was the runner-up for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Let's not forget, he is also an NBA champion. But it seems that Brook Lopez's days in Milwaukee have come to an end.
NBA expert Matt Moore wrote on Monday: "I don't expect the roster to remain the same. It is likely that the team will retain Kevin Porter Jr., and almost everyone I have spoken to assumes that Brook Lopez will leave. Lopez could be one of the most significant names in the market."
Let's take a look at the three most likely destinations for Lopez as a free agent:
Los Angeles Lakers
Legitimate starting centers are highly sought after in the NBA, and many teams considered contenders are in need of one. Among them are the LA Lakers, who have been linked to the unrestricted free agent center. The Lakers have been in need of a center since trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic (but no, they do not regret that trade at all!).
Golden State Warriors
Another team looking to return to the Finals and with a gap at center. The Dubs could greatly benefit from a 7-foot-tall player who can defend and stretch the floor like Lopez. Last season, he shot 37.3% from the three-point line, with an average of 1.9 blocks (his average in that category throughout his career). He would be a great complement for Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green.
Atlanta Hawks
After years of trade rumors, Clint Capela is finally a free agent and could leave the Hawks this summer. He is no longer their centerpiece at center. The Hawks are passing the starting center position to Onyeka Okongwu, a 24-year-old former sixth pick in the draft who has been improving each of his five years in the league and had a fantastic season this year. But with a height of 6 feet 7 inches and not being a shooter, the young Okongwu would greatly benefit from having the veteran 7-foot-tall Lopez to share center duties. It would be a perfect fit.
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