Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: Theophilus Curtis Ratliff ( born April 17 , 1973 in Demopolis , Alabama ) , better known as Theo Ratliff , is an American professional basketball player with the NBA Los Angeles Lakers .
Simplified: Theophilus Curtis Ratliff ( born April 17 , 1973 in Demopolis , Alabama ) is an American basketball player that currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA .