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10 million in one year! Average of 11+6! This is exactly the 3D defender that the Lakers need, but the shortcomings are also obvious

3:15am, 20 June 2025Basketball

Defenders: Doncic, Reeves, Vincent, Kneckett, Milton, Brownie, Goodwin;

Frontline: James (player options are subject to circumstances), Finney Smith (player options are subject to circumstances), Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Claybel;

Inside: Vacuum.

It is absolutely imperative to strengthen the inside line. In addition, considering that James and Finney Smith are likely to return to the team. Next, I think the focus of strengthening is the back line.

—Vincent. Both offense and defense are a bit too, and the big heart is also sufficient, but long-term recovery will lead to unstable condition.

—Kneckett. A rookie always plays superstars and is not keen on running tactics, which is also the main reason why Redick once DNP.

—Milton. Inefficient ball holder.

—Brownie. With the Lakers changing hands, the new boss doesn't have a "James plot" like Jenny Buss. It is very likely that it will be possible to leave the team in the future.

—Goodwin. The offense is weak and the defense is strong, the defender version of Vanderbilt.

Obviously, if you want to make a difference in the new season, Pelinka not only needs to strengthen the inside, but also the back line.

What kind of guard is suitable for the Lakers?

Considering that Doncic is a big core with the ball, the first thing is to have the ability to shoot without the ball. He cannot shoot like Westbrook when the opportunity appears and shoots the timer.

Secondly, neither Doncic nor Reeves are good at defending. The potential is to have certain defensive capabilities, at least it cannot be matched with the two players to form a "double leak" when they appear.

To put it bluntly, the defender with the "3D" characteristics is suitable for the Lakers at this stage. Coincidentally, due to the high luxury tax, the Celtics are selling Holiday and White - the two brothers have clear "3D" characteristics and were both selected as the second defense lineup of the year last season. But the problem is that the Lakers VS Celtics are a "fenacious enemy", and the possibility of direct transactions brought by the "yellow and green" tends to zero.

is good for the Lakers that as the offseason approaches, each team has different levels of player operations. This is not the case according to the NBA China official website: The Bulls are expected to put Langzo Ball on the trading shelves. In 118 games during the Pelicans period, Ball's three-point percentage was 37.6%, and averaged 2.7 goals per game; in 70 games during the Bulls period, he averaged 38.9%, and averaged 2.5 goals per game. After changing the way the wrong player shot, Ball Brother became more and more like a reliable sharpshooter.

In addition, under the real positive and negative value of 2.1 in his career average (Caruso 2.5), if the expectations of the second-tier pick are not too high, he can develop towards the top defensive players. To put it more, if it weren't for the "second-hand show of identity", Ball, who averaged 11+6 in his career, would be a completely enhanced version of Caruso.

In addition to the "3D" characteristics and 100% backcourt position factor, Ball is also suitable for the Lakers: a one-year, 10 million contract.

, does it mean that he has a big contract?

is not as good as Vincent's 11 million in one year.

Say he has a small contract?

Bauer and Ben Simmons have a common problem - there are too many injuries, which brings more time to wear suits than to wear jerseys. The biggest disadvantage of the former is also the most serious disadvantage of the former. Of course, if it weren't for this, I would have fulfilled my second-tier talent long ago.

Therefore, although the Bulls have proactive trades and their characteristics and contracts are also suitable for the Lakers, Pelinka still needs to be cautious about Ball's trading. I mean, if the price is not high, you can try it, such as Vincent's single change; if the price is too high, if you need to match the draft pick, then forget it.

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