Everyone is wondering what the Los Angeles Lakers will do with their open 15th roster spot. Reports suggest that they’re hoping for the New York Knicks to release DeAndre Jordan, but as the clock dwindles with those hopes, the Lakers will likely have to get real with the market around them.

And it’s with this in mind that we bring you the latest Lakers 15th man rumor courtesy of Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, who was tipped off that veteran NBA big man Zach Randolph was spotted working out in Los Angeles while wearing Lakers sweats.

Lakers, Zach Randolph for context: A former NFL player sent me a message last night that said: "I'm in LA going into the gym and right outside the door I bump into Zach Randolph and tell me why he was in a Lakers sweatsuit. Did he get traded or about to sign?" https://t.co/73aNwy2qYQ — Brandon Robinson (@ScoopB) February 22, 2019

Of course, NBA teams are usually pretty lax about letting players workout at their facilities during the offseason and there’s generally an open door policy for those kinds of arrangements. That goes double for players with as many years of service as Randolph. So perhaps that’s how Randolph ended up in Lakers gear, but it’s worth noting that he could be a potential target for the Lakers last roster spot.

As of this writing, Carmelo Anthony remains a free agent and Zach Randolph just became a free agent after being included in Sacramento’s trade for Harrison Barnes.

Given the Lakers interest in Enes Kanter, going after a player who made a career on the offensive glass and scoring in the post makes some sense. While Randolph is considerably older than Kanter, even older than Carmelo Anthony, the Lakers could talk themselves into him providing major value in playoff situations.

While the Lakers aren’t saying it publicly, they appear unwilling to publicly bow to LeBron by signing Carmelo. A move to acquire Randolph would be one that helps add a veteran presence with playoff experience while also making a show out of who truly has control of the Lakers franchise.

Randolph also has an excellent reputation around the league as a positive locker room influence, which no doubt plays into his favor considering the Lakers young locker room outside of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo.

With only a week left until the deadline for the Knicks to waive Jordan so that he becomes playoff eligible, the Lakers are quickly approaching that choice as the free agent market is unlikely to change.