According to previous news, the Lakers signed a two-year, $16.6 million contract with DeAndre Aiton.

In response to this, CBS reporter Sam Quinn said: "If the Lakers can get Al Horford with a biennial exception, I still think it's good. In the stage when DeAndre Ayton is trying to get back on track, I really hope that someone like Horford is by his side."

Last season, Horford averaged 27.6 minutes of playing at the Celtics, scoring 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.