On February 12, Beijing time, according to Shams of the Register, the Lakers have reached a signing agreement with Ryan, a center who is 2.13 meters tall, and he will join the Lakers to join Doncic and James to impact the championship. Ryan was originally intending to sign with the Pacers, but he decided to join Los Angeles after the Lakers canceled the Mark Williams trade and created new opportunities. To make room for Ryan, the Lakers cut Wood.

The Lakers canceled Ma Wei due to medical reasons, but because the trade deadline has passed, the Lakers cannot bring in another center through a trade. Prior to the introduction of Ryan, they had only one center forward in their regular roster, Hayes. Shams previously said on the show that Pelinka is pursuing multiple targets and that they expect to bring in a center forward in the next 24-48 hours. Unexpectedly, Mr. Pei's speed was still fast enough, and he immediately reached an agreement with Ryan.

In fact, there are not many targets for the Lakers to choose from, and previously, Sidery reported that Ryan, who was not expected to sign with the Pacers, and the Lakers are interested in working together. The 2.13m Ryan isn't the perfect answer for the Lakers, but he could be the most suitable target they can get at the moment. Although Ryan's stats are average, he is tall and has a presence on the inside. He doesn't have enough athleticism, but he can protect the basket and grab rebounds, and finish under the basket.

The 31-year-old Ryan, who is 2.13m tall and weighs 113kg, was the No. 5 pick in 2013. Ryan has played in 680 regular season games so far in his career, averaging 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. So far this season, Ryan has played very little time for the Kings, averaging only 7.2 minutes per game, and he can contribute 1.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 blocks. Wood has yet to play this season due to injury.

The Lakers' latest 15+3 lineup is also out -

15 regular contracts: James, Doncic, Hachimura, Finney-Smith, Reaves, Kleber, Vincent, Vanderbilt, Knecht, Ryan, Reddish, Milton, Hayes, Morris Jr., Bronny

3 people on two-way contracts: Goodwin, Jamieson, Koloko