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Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed veteran free-agent center Alex Len to bolster their frontcourt depth after their failed attempt to acquire Charlotte center Mark Williams.

The 7-foot Len had intended to sign with Indiana but changed his mind after the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams. Wood had yet to play this season while rehabbing from