Tyson Chandler is officially a new Los Angeles Lakers player as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The former Suns center has signed after waiting 48 hours as per regulation and will be JaVale McGee's reserve in the Walton coach rotations.

So, as was announced on Monday, the yellow-purple GM Rob Pelinka. His grafting will give a very young team, that extra quid of experience and leadership in support of veterans like Rondo and James.

Tyson Chandler: what will be its impact on the Lakers?

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Tyson Chandler's new contract will see a cut from the $ 13.6 million last year of the deal he had with Phoenix.

But what will be the real impact that the Lakers can give? Surely defense and those defensive rebounds on which the Los Angeles are suffering terribly. Chandler has always been a great protector of the iron and could help the team that is suffering many points.

In the 2017/18 season Tyson collected 6.5 points, 9.1 rebounds in the 46 games played (all by the holder) with the Phoenix Suns.