Mitchell Robinson Would Have Been Lakers' Next Target If Walker Kessler Pursuit Failed

The Los Angeles Lakers were prepared to pursue free agent center Mitchell Robinson if they were unsuccessful in their pursuit of Walker Kessler, according to team and league sources. Robinson instead left the New York Knicks to sign a three-year, $47.4 million deal with the Boston Celtics soon after the Lakers came to terms with Kessler.
The Lakers committed heavily to Kessler with a four-year, $130 million deal along with two unprotected first-round picks and two unprotected first-round pick sw