Williams gives the Lakers some rim protection now that Davis is in Dallas. He is also a great rim-runner, which is important to how the rest of the roster is constructed. Read mor

Pelinka and Dončić spoke to the media, and while this trade is seismic, the Lakers general manager hinted he may not done bolstering the roster; he can't be. The Lakers have no center to go along with his roster, and Pelinka said what he and the brass must do to complete this roster by Thursday.

Lakers executive Rob Pelinka knows that even after landing Luka Doncic, there is still work to do, especially in terms of getting a legitimate center.