Once young and promising center Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.

Official release Alex Len played 36 games with Sacramento before being traded to and waived by Washington. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Alex Len. In a related move, the team waived forward/center Christian Wood.

Waiving Christian Wood was less about his talent and more about fit—Len offers the physicality and reliability the Lakers need right now.