NBA Buyout Market: 3 reasons the Los Angeles Lakers should sign Carmelo Anthony

#2 Lack of other options

Greg Monroe is among the centers available on the buyout market

It has been widely reported that the Los Angeles Lakers want to use their final roster spot on a big man, however, the team's chances of landing a new starting center now look over. The Lakers have already missed out to rival teams for the likes of Enes Kanter and Pau Gasol, while the organization's number one target (DeAndre Jordan) failed to agree to a buyout.

This leaves the Lakers with a buyout market that is headlined by Greg Monroe and Marcin Gortat. Both players are reliable reserves, however, it is a stretch to say that the addition of either will help to secure an unlikely playoff spot for Luke Walton's team.

Ultimately, the Lakers should stick with JaVale McGee and hope that his form from 2018 returns and this solution also opens up the final roster spot for an offensive specialist such as Melo.