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Lakers rumors: Five players LA should grab to build around Brandon Ingram

By Keith Rivas

Nov 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) looses control of the ball against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (14) looses control of the ball against Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard (8) in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward center Nerlens Noel (3) during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward center Nerlens Noel (3) during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Nerlens Noel

At center, the Lakers could get a valuable pick up in Nerlens Noel. Bouncing around from Philadelphia to Dallas last season, the young talented big man needs to find a new home fast.

Los Angeles could be just the place for him. Being the odd man out wasn’t a great look for him with the 76ers. After Philly moved on, it’s hard to say that Noel was exactly a great part to the rest of the Mavericks’ season.

However, giving him a shot with the Lakers is the kind of thing that he needs to explode. All that would mainly be required of him is to crash the glass.

If a Lakers team with him in the mix can get rebounds, the second chance opportunities will go through the roof. More scoring opportunities for Ingram, Russell, and anyone else on the floor.

Last season, Noel averaged 8.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. If he can grab six or seven boards per night while leaving the rest of the scoring to the other players, that’d make LA definitely dangerous.

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