The Lakers are adding a key piece on the buyout market as they seek a second straight championship this summer.
Former Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is expected to sign with the Lakers after clearing waivers on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Drummond agreed to a buyout with the Cavaliers on Friday, making him a free agent. The four-time rebounding champion is expected to join the Lakers starting lineup upon arriving in Los Angeles.
The Lakers have scuffled of late amid a pair of key injuries. Forward LeBron James is expected to miss several more weeks with a high ankle sprain, while Anthony Davis is still nursing his achilles tendinosis along with a calf strain. No date has been set for Davis's return
Drummond, 27, is averaging 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game this season. The two-time All-Star has led the league in rebounding in four of the last five years.
The Lakers enter Sunday night sitting No. 4 in the Western Conference at 29–17. They lost four straight before Friday's win over the Cavaliers.