The Los Angeles Lakers have had a glaring need in the frontcourt for quite some time, with a serious lack of depth behind star center Walker Kessler.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka was working the phones trying to trade for a center before the season got underway, but fell short.

Lakers Sign Center Lawson Lovering to Two-Way Deal

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Lakers have agreed to a two-way deal with seven-footer Lawson Lovering.

Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers and Lawson Lovering have agreed to a two-way deal, agent Drew Kelso of @OneMotiveSports told @hoopshype. The 7-foot center averaged 7.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games with the Memphis Grizzlies last season. pic.twitter.com/SlxuL6oKo0

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 28, 2026

With the Lakers bringing in Lovering on a two-way contract, the team had to waive one of three players on the current squad on one of those deals.

According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, the Lakers have chosen to waive AK Okereke in order to ink Lovering to a two-way deal.

The Lakers have added C Lawson Lovering on a two-way deal and are waiving AK Okereke. Team desperately needed another C in the building. @MikeAScotto was first on this

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) October 28, 2026

Lovering is an undrafted big man out of Utah who began his NBA career this season with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The undrafted center played in only two games with the Grizzlies before being waived. He averaged 7.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 60% from the field.

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