It would be in the Los Angeles Lakers' best interest to consider signing a contributor who previously competed with the franchise.

BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

The LA Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in the world. Let's look at the players who produced their top five single season rebounds per game.

While the high-priced NBA signings have taken place, there are plenty of quality players still available. Here are their best fits.

The Lakers' Darius Bazley appeared to suffer a serious leg injury during the second quarter of an NBA Summer League game against the Celtics.

Payton just switched his representation to Bill Duffy, who is the agent of Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton. ClutchPoints insider Anthony Irwin claimed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Payton is "very much on the Lakers' radar."

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't ruling out the possibility of bringing back a franchise legend, but there's a catch.