With Anthony Davis in Dallas (not to mention injured) and the Mark Williams trade rescinded, the Lakers were down to one center on their regular roster, Jaxson Hayes. Which is why the Lakers signed Alex Len off the buyout market on Tuesday,

Len was waived by the Wizards after a deadline trade and it initially seemed like he would be joining the Pacers

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing seven-foot Alex Len to the team after the Lakers' failed trade for center Mark Williams, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. Len originally was going to sign with the Indiana Pacers before the Lakers showed interest.