Tristan Thompson is an experienced playoff blue-collar center with excellent rebounding skills and a knack for the basket. Being able to quickly provide energy to the team when he plays is definitely a player who can help the team on the bench.
There is no doubt that due to Tristan Thompson's technical ability, many championship teams want to include him in their big list, including the Los Angeles Lakers. HoopsHype star Michael Scott revealed that the Lakers are a "team to watch" if Tristan Thompson buys out his contract from the Pacers, adding that "his rebounding ability" will help the team.
Scott: I've been following Tristan Thompson. He's a player who can make it to the playoffs and help the team. If Thompson is bought out by the Pacers, the Lakers are the next home to watch. Thompson has a lot of ties with the Lakers, and his rebounding ability can also help the Lakers.
Gozlan: Leaving aside the Rich-Paul relationship, the Lakers do need a big man. Their main centre-forwards now are Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They can sign TT, and he makes better than Jordan Jr.
Tristan Thompson is definitely one of the best players the Los Angeles Lakers can get in the buyout market. Bench players have been a problem for the Lakers this season, and maybe Tristan Thompson can help them fix that. He has won championships with LeBron James in the past. There's no doubt he'll play around James with ease.
Whether Tristan Thompson will eventually win a buyout from the Indiana Pacers remains to be seen. The Pacers are currently rebuilding, so it's definitely a possibility. If Thompson does become a free agent, then the Lakers should definitely go all out to sign him.
So far this season, Thompson has played in 33 regular season games, averaging 15.2 minutes per game, six points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.4 blocks, shooting 48.8% from the field.