4 to 2? 4 to 1? Lakers inside reinforcement plan, is it feasible to get Hachimura into a bargaining chip?

Although there is still some time before the offseason, news has been frequently reported by many teams such as the Suns and the Bucks; it is already a foregone conclusion that Durant left the team, it depends on which team he will go to. The Knicks were also revealed to have big moves in the future, including the candidate for the head coach and the addition of the lineup. There are reports that they are aiming for Antetokounmpo. On the contrary, the Lakers have not made much news recently. You should know that the Lakers' top priority in the offseason is to strengthen the inside. After all, the playoff experience has proved the team's shortcomings in the inside. In addition, Hays is not expected to return to the team, so strengthening the inside will become the Lakers' top priority in the offseason.

Among the many players mentioned before, the two most discussed players are Gafford of the Mavericks and Clarkston of the Nets. This is also a player who meets the needs of the Lakers and is suitable for Doncic. Earlier, the reporter gave the Lakers advice and proposed two trading plans to help the team chase Clarkston. 4 for 2? 4 for 1? With the Lakers' inside reinforcement trading plan, is it feasible for Hachimura to become a bargaining chip?

Reporter Jake Weinbach listed a trading plan. The specific trading plan is for the Lakers to package Hachimura, Kneckett and Kleber, and at the same time send out the first round of 2031 picks. Getting Clarkston from the Nets and the No. 27 pick in the first round is a four-for-two plan. It is worth mentioning that Bleacher Report also provided the Lakers with a 4-for-1 trading plan, with Hachimura Shin, who also gave the first round pick in 31 years and the first round swap in 28 years, and got Clarkston.

From the current two plans, you can see that Hachimura Lesser and Kleber are sent away, but the differences between the players and future draft picks are different. The Clarkston obtained was seen as one of the inside players who perfectly fit Doncic. It is worth mentioning that this is one of the few bargaining chips that the Lakers can give to strengthen the inside without trading Reeves.

Clarkston is an all-around player with excellent athletic ability and can partner with Doncic. The Nets and the Lakers have traded many times before, and Clarkston seems to be preparing to join a competitive team. In the past season, he averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 56.3%. In theory, it is perfectly in line with the Lakers.

However, there are also potential problems. On the one hand, the team is interested in Clarkston, and these chips may be difficult to impress the Nets; on the other hand, Clarkston's salary in the next three seasons is more than $66 million, and his form in the past two seasons has declined. At his peak, he averaged 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage is the highest in the league. This situation cannot be ruled out that Clarkston himself loses his competitive mentality because of the team's poor record. If the Lakers play around James and Doncic, there are more opportunities for an easy ending, and the data may rebound or improve. But objectively speaking, this will also become a potential uncertain factor. If he cannot return to his peak or recover in the future, it will become one of the subsequent factors that restrict the Lakers.

For the Lakers, unless they can get the top inside, they are unwilling to trade Reeves, and Reeves is not expected to renew their contract with the Lakers in advance (the future may be tested for the free market). In addition, James has reached the end of his career, and the core of the team in the future will undoubtedly be Doncic, so this inside candidate will become a very important part of the Lakers. Of course, it is not ruled out that the Lakers choose to be free agents, which may be another year of stitching.

Do you think Pelinka can lead to an inside player who is enough to improve his strength in the offseason to the Lakers?