Lakers release Christian wood to make places for Alex Len

As with what is next, the Lakers will continue to interrupt trade market ahead of February deadlines for potential upgrades, according to team sources and league. But the plan, for now, is to see how Finney-Smith is looking at the group, remove their injured Frontcourt players (Jaxson Hayes and Cristian Wood) and continue to explore the roster. In addition to first-round picks, there are three choosing swaps (2026, 2028 and 2030) and two seconds of choice. -Via New York Times / December 30, 2024