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Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.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

Official release Alex Len played 36 games with Sacramento before being traded to and waived by Washington. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Alex Len. In a related move, the team waived forward/center Christian Wood.