Mark Walter is an important figure in Los Angeles sports, and he became even more prominent with the purchase of the Lakers.

The search for a starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers has started. It’s one of the team’s main concerns from last year, after their attempt to add Mark Williams via trade didn’t work out.

Walter owns the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, the newly formed Cadillac Formula One team, and the Professional Women’s Hockey League.