Lakers sign Tristan Thompson, Shaq Harrison for NBA playoffs

LOS ANGELES(AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers signed center Tristan Thompson andguard Shaq Harrison on Sunday before their final game of theregular season.

The Lakerswaived Davon Reed to make room on the roster before they faced theUtah Jazz.

Thompsonplayed alongside LeBron James during his nine seasons with theCleveland Cavaliers, winning an NBA title in 2016. He has yet toplay in the NBA this season, which would be his 12th in theleague.

Harrison’s10-day contract with Portland expired this weekend after heaveraged 8.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists in fiveappearances for the Trail Blazers. The Lakers will be his seventhNBA team, but he spent most of this season playing for the Lakers’G League affiliate.

The Lakersacquired Reed in a four-team trade at the deadline, but he didn’tcrack their rotation.

The Lakerswent without a true backup center behind Anthony Davis during thelengthy injury absence of Mo Bamba, who returned to the courtFriday for the first time since March 5.

Los Angeleshas been one of the NBA’s most successful teams down the stretch,going 17-9 since the trade deadline. Even after a 2-10 start to theseason, the Lakers (42-39) clinched a winning record with a victoryover Phoenix two days ago.