Jake LaRavia was a sought-after commodity before the young forward agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ obvious need for a center has garnered headlines since the team was eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs. But with the free agency negotiation period beginning on Monday,

After seeing Dorian Finney-Smith leave town to sign with the Houston Rockets, the Lakers brought in 23-year-old forward Jake LaRavia in their first free agency signing.