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Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.

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.

The 7-foot Len had intended to sign with Indiana but changed his mind after the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams.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