Rafael Castro has two Lakers games to make AK Okereke nervous

Writer Svyatoslav Rovenchuk argues that center Rafael Castro has two preseason games to challenge AK Okereke for a two-way roster spot with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers recently signed the undrafted big man to a training camp deal while waiving center prospect William Kyle III. With an excess of wing players, Rovenchuk suggests the team could benefit from prioritizing center depth.

Rovenchuk notes that Okereke has delivered largely forgettable performances through Summer League and preseason, leaving his roster status vulnerable compared to fellow two-way players Chris Mañon and Arthur Kaluma. The final preseason games against the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets could decide whether the Lakers alter their roster composition.