Free agent 7-footer Alex Len has changed course, signing a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Tuesday. Len had intended to sign with the Indiana Pacers but decided to land in Los Angeles after the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire Mark Williams and created a new opportunity for a center.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have the frontcourt depth they were looking for after their trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams was rescinded. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday that Alex Len will sign with the Purple and Gold after he previously intended to join the Indiana Pacers.

The Charlotte Hornets have been in the NBA spotlight in their attempted trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that hasn’t quite gone as expected. Last week, Hornets center Mark Williams was the key piece in a deal that was supposed to send Dalton Knecht,