Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=2fkYH3QZH99 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Lakers have done ‘due diligence’ on Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, Peyton Watson [IF3kWPmkKTc] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT There are several restricted free agents the Lakers have already done their due diligence on, sources familiar with the team’s thinking told ESPN. Two of them, Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons and Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz, would satisfy Doncic’s directive to secure an A-list center. Two others, Peyton Watson of the Denver Nuggets and Tari Eason of the Rockets, are the type of 3-and-D archetypes who any team needs in order to succeed in the modern NBA. C5jkB6BqIxT AHpCI5zKwTh 5W1VMbjCIkf T6yYYg9v7pU wPtcXIMx7tP OAhXOmV70Ug
There are several restricted free agents the Lakers have already done their due diligence on, sources familiar with the team’s thinking told ESPN. Two of them, Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons and Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz, would satisfy Doncic’s directive to secure an A-list center. Two others, Peyton Watson of the Denver Nuggets and Tari Eason of the Rockets, are the type of 3-and-D archetypes who any team needs in order to succeed in the modern NBA. C5jkB6BqIxT AHpCI5zKwTh 5W1VMbjCIkf T6yYYg9v7pU wPtcXIMx7tP OAhXOmV70Ug