Ukrainian center Alex Len has signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA club announced on Tuesday, after an earlier trade for Mark Williams fell through.The Lakers had swung a deal with the Charlotte Hornets for US seven-footer Williams at last week's NBA trade deadline,

Ukrainian center Alex Len has completed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, as announced by the NBA team on Tuesday following a previous trade for Mark Williams that did not succeed. Len, a 31-year-old player who stands seven feet (2.

After move to acquire center Mark Williams from the Hornets fell through, the Lakers filled the void by adding 12-year veteran Alex Len.