The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed Tyson Chandler.

Chandler was bought out by the Phoenix Suns last week.

“Having observed our roster for the first 10 games of this young season, one of the areas that Earvin (Johnson) and I discussed with Luke (Walton) that we desired to upgrade is interior defense and rebounding,” said Pelinka. “In Tyson Chandler we addressed that need, and so much more. We are excited that Tyson will bring championship-level experience to our Lakers team that will solidify our veteran leadership and help positively shape our young core. We are thrilled for Tyson to join us as we progress towards our ultimate goals as a team.”

Chandler is a native of the Los Angeles area.