EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Andre Drummond signed with Los Angeles Sunday, giving the team an immediate boost in scoring and on defense.

Here are three things to consider with Drummond joining the team:

1. Will the two-time all-star start over Marc Gasol? The short answer is "yes."

It might not happen in his first game or two with the Lakers because he didn’t play for six weeks while waiting for Cleveland to trade him. After the trade deadline passed last week, the Cavaliers bought out Drummond’s contract, freeing up the 27-year-old to sign elsewhere for the rest of the season.

Drummond will eventually get the starting nod with the Lakers because he’s simply too powerful down low. He led the league in rebounding four of the last five years, he’s a better defender at this stage than Gasol, and he’s nine years younger as well.

Gasol has him beat in terms of shooting, but Drummon is a decent passer out of the post. You won’t find him initiating the offense atop the key like Gasol, but Drummond will still get you a few assists per game.

In January, Drummond had a 30-point, 20-rebound game against New York and two 20-20 games (vs. Milwaukee and Minnesota). That’s high-end production that Gasol simply can’t match.

2. How will Drummond work alongside Anthony Davis? Very well.

Being frank upfront: Drummond doesn't have three-point touch, which is unusual these days for a big man. He’s more of a throw-back center, doing most of his damage in the paint with some limited mid-range game.

Davis, however, can stretch defenses, as we’ve seen the last couple of years. He has to be willing to shoot the three-pointer, which was a bit of an issue before he was sidelined last month by calf and Achilles’ tendon soreness. Davis must rediscover the confidence he had behind the arc earlier this season.

Bottom line: It will be very tough for opposing front courts to score against the Lakers’ front line of Drummond, Davis, and LeBron James.

3. The Lakers still have one roster spot left to fill. They’d be wise to add a small forward or shooting guard.

I like Otto Porter here. He can slide into James’ backup slot, providing offense and defense. Porter shot 40% from the three-point range for Chicago this season before being traded to Orlando last week.

His contract still hasn’t been bought out by Orlando, so there’s that consideration to overcome. But at a young age (27), he would help add depth and ability to a championship-contending team.

Another possibility is Avery Bradley, who was a key player for the Lakers last season but didn’t join them in the bubble because of family considerations. He was traded to Houston last week after not doing much in Miami this season while battling an assortment of injuries.

Bradley, like Porter, hasn’t been bought out by his new team yet. Now 30 years old, maybe he’ll get a re-run with L.A. and provide some perimeter defense.