The LA Times Reports that having reached a verbal agreement with Mitch Richmond, the Lakers are now near a deal with former San Antonio Spur forward Samaki Walker, which would go a long way toward rebuilding their depleted frontcourt.

"We have other offers out there," Walker's agent, Tony Dutt, said Thursday from Houston, "but this is by far the most intriguing and the one that we're considering the most. It's at the top of our list right now and we'll probably make a decision [this] morning."

Like Richmond, who reportedly has agreed to take $1 million, this would be a bargain. Walker would get a two-year deal with an opt-out next season, allowing him to become a free agent, and an annual salary around $1.5 million.