NBA Rumors: Ranking the 5 best potential buyout candidates

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Brook Lopez

There have been recent rumblings that the Los Angeles Lakers could buyout Brook Lopez before the buyout deadline, but this certainly isn’t a forgone conclusion. However, in the even that the Lakers do buyout Lopez, he should be on nearly every team’s wishlist.

If there’s a playoff hopeful out there that needs frontcourt depth, they should look to Lopez. In the ever-changing NBA, Lopez has even added a 3-point shot to his repertoire over the last two seasons.

If needed, Lopez could be a valuable option for any team looking for help at the center position.

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