Once young and promising center Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.

Waiving Christian Wood was less about his talent and more about fit—Len offers the physicality and reliability the Lakers need right now.

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