The two were teammates on the 2017–18 Cleveland Cavaliers team that reached the NBA Finals. “I don’t know about Bron. I mean, I haven’t spoken to him yet, but who knows?” Osman said during an EuroLeague & Friends Final Four Talk appearance. “Maybe if I shoot him a text, if he has some free time, maybe for a couple of days. Why not? “For the Final Four, obviously, I’ll have my closest people: my family, my wife, my nieces, my lucky charms. I’m very excited,” he added. Podcast host Deniz Aksoy then encouraged Osman to send the message to the current Los Angeles Lakers superstar. “I might [text him],” Osman said.

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According to rival scouts and executives, the Lakers best’ assets (minus Reaves) are their 2031 first-round pick, second year wing Dalton Knecht and a bunch of expiring contracts. Some combination of them would be a must in any deal the team would make for a center. The free-agency options, like the in-season trade options, are considered to be pretty lean. Indiana center Myles Turner is set to be a free agent, but he was already out of the Lakers’ price range before the Pacers’ current run to the Eastern Conference finals. Brook Lopez is 37 and already had a one-year stint with the Lakers before leaving to play his best basketball elsewhere. Clint Capela could be an option depending on how the market reacts, but there are questions around the league about whether he’s still a full-time starter.