Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball around Karlo Matkovic #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans Getty If there was one name that most caught attention for the Los Angeles Lakers as they seek to find a way to round out their roster that has been rebuilt around Luka Doncic, now with special attention being paid to the backup center spot, it’s one that might not be able to be had in a trade–but one that does have some buzz heading into 2026-27. That would be Karlo Matkovic, the 25-year-old tweener big man who was a Pelicans second-round pick in 2022 and has remained on the back end of the New Orleans roster since.
Matkovic is similar to new Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili in that he is probably more comfortable as a power forward, but more effective as a mismatch guy as a center. He has been relatively underused by New Orleans to date, averaging 14.7 minutes in 62…
Continue reading at Yahoo SportsDiscussion
Be the first to comment.
Never miss a headline
Get breaking Nigerian and world news straight to your inbox.
Related Articles
Fifa to push ahead with consultation on plan while insisting ‘nobody is selling football’
9m ago
Read More
Stephen Curry urged to leave the Warriors by Kendrick Perkins
22m ago
Read More
A’ja Wilson Humbly Dismisses GOAT Shouts: “I Just Wouldn’t Imagine My Name Being on It at This Point of My Career”
26m ago
Read More
Lack of traffic leads to Padres winning streak getting snapped by Giants
27m ago
Read MoreGolden State Valkyries won't make trade for LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum
27m ago
Read MoreEmbarrassing details emerge about Gold Glove outfielder’s scooter accident
28m ago
Read MoreLatest in Sports
Vikings QB Battle Heating Up After One QB Struggles With 1s
Yahoo Sports · 28m ago
Draymond Green Reacts to Viral Reports on Stephen Curry Amid Growing Trade Rumors on Warriors Star
Yahoo Sports · 31m ago
“7th or 8th Option”: AJ Dybantsa Ignores Richard Jefferson for Putting Deandre Ayton, Khris Middleton Above Him in Wizards Lineup
Yahoo Sports · 31m ago
"They're Making a Huge Mistake": MLB Analysts Warn Yankees Against Letting Dodgers Land Tarik Skubal
Yahoo Sports · 40m ago
Indiana Fever Announce Caitlin Clark News Ahead of Fire Game
Yahoo Sports · 45m ago
Commanders Lose All-Pro WR Deebo Samuel to NFC Contender
Yahoo Sports · 46m ago
Young Guard Leaves Celtics to Sign With Real Madrid
Yahoo Sports · 48m ago
Team Faygo wins the Moneyball Pro-Am Championship
Yahoo Sports · 48m ago
Most Read Today
Charles Barkley praises Bulls' Caleb Wilson as 'best rookie' in NBA
Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
🚨 Official: Juventus striker joins Lyon!
Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
Yankees At-Bat of the Week: Jasson Domínguez (7/25)
Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
10 takeaways from Day 4 of Patriots training camp
Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
'Barcola is not a creator, he's a finisher'
Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
Why I’m confident Tinubu will win in all 36 states in 2027 – SWAGA’s Adeyeye
PM News · 2d ago
Fish Audio raises $52M seed to build AI voice models for creators and enterprises
TechCrunch · 3d ago
Shocker! BBNaija housemate Mercedes exposes backside
PM News · 3d ago