Countdown? Pelinka plays a magical move, the Lakers are about to sign the NBA s No. 1 defensive player

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers, which has always been loved and highly concerned by fans, made a big deal. They sent Anthony Davis, Christie and a future first-round draft pick to successfully exchange Doncic, the superb star, from the Dallas Mavericks. The arrival of "European Magician" Doncic is like a shot of a heart-warming agent, greatly increasing the upper limit of the Lakers. With Doncic's three core players, James and Reeves, the Lakers instantly transformed and became a highly competitive force. Throughout the season, they have made great progress, beaten their opponents repeatedly. With its outstanding performance, the Lakers finally won a ticket to the playoffs with the third place in the West.

However, the playoff journey has not been smooth. In the first round, they encountered the Minnesota Timberwolves, the sixth-ranked West. No one expected that the Lakers would look so vulnerable when facing this opponent. Especially in the inside, Hays and Ryan are obviously insufficient in strength and cannot effectively limit the opponent's fierce impact. The Timberwolves' Reed, Randall and Gobert are like tigers coming out of the mountain, playing landmark data on the court. After many fierce competitions, the Lakers were completely suppressed by their opponents on both offense and defense, and finally they could only regretfully stop in the first round of the playoffs. After the season ended, Lakers general manager Pelinka made a promise to build a brand new and competitive team for the team. The Lakers did what they said and quickly launched their actions. At the draft, they chose the talented Thiero with unique vision. Afterwards, the team signed two powerful players, Laravic and Ayton, and completed a contract renewal with Hays, making full preparations for the new season.

According to Lakers reporter Dan Woike, sources told TA that Pelinka has been active in the free market and that the Lakers are about to sign Okogi. It is reported that the Purple Gold Legion gave a minimum salary for veterans.

From the Lakers' perspective, Okogi is a comprehensive and versatile player. At present, the Lakers' lineup has obvious shortcomings in flanking defense. With Okoji's arrival, his versatile qualities are like a precise key, which can make up for this key shortcoming and bring more possibilities and stability to the Lakers on the defensive end.