Rude added that Williams' trade value has likely dipped after that rescinded trade. He has, indeed, been injury-prone during his three pro seasons — he has appeared in just 106 of a possible 246 games, and this year, he played in 44 games.

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers need to bolster their frontcourt if they are going to contend in the daunting Western Conference next season, and they reportedly have discussed multiple options early in the offseason.

There are a couple of obvious needs for the Los Angeles Lakers to address during the upcoming NBA offseason. Rob Pelinka will need to get aggressive to build a championship contender around Luka Doncic and LeBron James,