The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly invited 6-fot-11 center Ater Majok for a workout, as general manager Mitch Kupchack looks to beef up their frontline, a source close to situation reported on Thursday.
Majok, the 58th overall pick in 2011 NBA Draft, travelled all the way from China to show his skills in front of Lakers executives. In 2012, Majok averaged 1.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game for the Lakers in Las Vegas Summer League.
In spite failing to land a roster spot in the Lakers lineup that year, Majok played professionally in several leagues across Europe (Slovenia, German and Belarusian) and even had a stint in the Korean League.
With rookie Julius Randle sitting out for the remainder of the season with a broken tibia, the Lakers have been searching for a big man who can add depth in the center position behind starter Jordan Hill and backup Robert Sacre.
According to Real GM, the Lakers will try to analyze Majok's performance in the workouts before they offer him a rookie-scale contract.
Aside from their search for a big man, the Lakers are also looking to get some scoring punch in the small forward position. Real GM reporter Shams Charania reported the Lakers are interested to sign Quincy Miller, who was waived by the Denver Nuggets last week.
"After his release from the Denver Nuggets before the start of the regular season, Miller received interest from the Lakers among several other teams, as RealGM reported on Nov. 1," via Real GM.
"At 6-foot-10, Miller's skill set and promise to be a rotation player in the NBA intrigue the Lakers' front office and give him a strong chance to sign."
The 21-year old Miller averaged 4.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 15.2 minutes per game last season with the Nuggets. He also shot 36 percent from the field and a career 31 percent shooter from the three-point line.
This article is copyrighted by Travelers Today, the travel news leader
