Did the Lakers make a mistake by not converting Trey Jemison’s contract?

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A lack of size cost the Lakers in Game 1 against the Timberwolves, but Trey Jemison III won’t be coming to save the day.

When the Lakers rescinded their deal for Mark Williams after the trade deadline, they left themselves woefully short on frontcourt depth. Jaxson Hayes filled in admirably as their stopgap starting center, but their signing of Alex Len didn’t pan out as hoped.

That came back to haunt the Lakers in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.