The Los Angeles Lakers entered the season with a ton of question marks, but none bigger than their backup center position.

The addition of Walker Kessler was one to behold, as it immediately bolstered that position after losing Anthony Davis. That's been a big hole to fill, and the Lakers did that this past summer.

While his addition has been a massive upgrade so far, the backup-center issue is easily their biggest problem. Kevon Looney is unplayable most of the time, and it's hurt the Lakers a lot at the start of the season.

Jarred Vanderbilt, Sandro Mamukelashvili Give Lakers Intriguing New Option

After Kessler, the Lakers don't have a reliable big man, but they may have found something earlier this week. Jarred Vanderbilt got his first run of the season on Wednesday against the Clippers.

JJ Redick didn't bother going to the veteran forward in the first four games of the season; he had no choice but to turn to him on Wednesday, as the Lakers were depleted that night.

Vanderbilt made the most of it.…