The Los Angeles Lakers are in for an interesting summer. After exiting the playoffs in just five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers' biggest glaring issue was the lack of a true starting-caliber big man.

The Lakers did make a real effort to plug that hole, however. They tried to land rising Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, but that attempted trade was rescinded when he failed his physical. ESPN's Dave McMenamin said on “Straight Fire” with Jason McIntyre that they also looked into trading for Onyeka Okongwu of the Atlanta Hawks.

Los Angeles thought it had a solution at the five, trading for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams... until the deal was undone due to a failed physical. The Lakers would ultim