The Lakers were eliminated on the 3rd day! The reinforcement direction is clear, 1 player may become a victim, and the top 10 insiders become targets

According to US media reports, rookie coach Redick has a stable position in coaching position, and the team management has no intention of firing him. As the first year of leading the team, Redick led the Lakers to a record of 50 wins. The eight-game winning streak during the regular season was once believed by the outside world to compete for the championship this year, but in the game against the Celtics, James injured his groin, and even if he recovered, his condition was not so good.

In the first round against the Timberwolves, the Lakers' inside stubbornness was exposed again. Facing the Timberwolves with Gobert, Randle and Reed, the Lakers suffered a serious loss in the inside. In the last game, Gobert rampages in the Lakers' inside, allowing the Lakers to suffer the most painful defeat in the series. Through this round of series, the Lakers have also understood one thing more - although the league is in the small ball era, the center is not allowed, but it really doesn't work if it doesn't!

In addition, after being eliminated, James was also exposed to an injury - a level 2 MCL sprain, with an average rest of 41 days. The reason for the injury was that James's knee collided with Divincenzo in G5. Many fans said this, "Fortunately I was injured, otherwise I would have been unable to play after advancing, and Doncic was also injured. So I might as well go home to fish and fight again next year."

Currently, there are 10 people in the Lakers team that can be confirmed to be under a guarantee contract next season, among which James and electric fans are the player options. Judging from the lineup configuration, the Lakers continue to strengthen the depth of the center and forward line, among which the supplementary center is the top priority.

According to the inside of the top 10 free agents listed by the US media, 7 of them are free agents, namely: Lopez (Bucks), Capela (Hawks), Turner (Pacers), Adams (Rockets), Horford (Celtics), Rooney (Warriors), and Achuva (Knicks); 3 people with player options are Reed (Timberwolves), Drummond (76ers), and Collins (Jazz). From the possibility of staying in the original team, it is likely that the Bucks will be rebuilt, and Daluo may not necessarily stay in the team; the Hawks will now focus on cultivating Okonwu and Rissache, and there is also Nance in the team. Capela has been abandoned in the regular season and is likely to leave the team; Turner is now the Pacers' starting center, and the Pacers are also the playoff team and will not leave the team; Adams now plays an important role in the Rockets, so he doesn't have to worry about the opportunity to show himself, and the next contract is as high as the current (12.6 million). By the same token, as a hero of the Celtics' championship, Horford, now 38, will basically die for the Celtics. Let’s look at Rooney and Achuwa, both blue-collar centers, but their teams are all playoff teams, and they will stay as long as the quote is not high.

There are three players who have the options in hand. Reed is now following the Timberwolves, which is an indispensable part of the team. Reed's salary is only 15.02 million now. Randall (30.94 million) has to wait for the contract renewal in the offseason. If Reed asks for an annual salary of 30 million+, then the Timberwolves will most likely be unable to stay. The Lakers are not as fond of it, and they are still working as a substitute. Collins is a good choice as a running and jump + space insider.

Based on the above analysis, there are not many options available for the Lakers. Combined with the suitability and signing operability, the most suitable people for the Lakers are Capela, Reed and Collins. Among them, Capela is the least difficult, and a contract of 15 million can be settled. Reed and Collins are more difficult. It depends on whether the salary can be met. However, the two of them are likely to speak out. The Lakers have two high-paid players, James and Doncic, and it is difficult to sign a big contract with players.

In addition, the US media also gave center options that can be traded, including Kessler of the Jazz (4.88 million), Sa Sa of the Kings (43.64 million), Platinum of the Celtics (30.73 million), Adebayo of the Heat (37.1 million), Clarkston of the Nets (25.35 million), and Mavericks' two centers, Gafford (14.39 million), and Lefley (5.25 million). Note: The salary in the brackets is next season.

And the most trade-worthy people in the Lakers are Little Li and Knecott. According to US media comments, "The Lakers must take advantage of the fact that Reeves has trading value and quickly make a move to exchange for centers, otherwise there will be more dreams." Looking at the above potential trading objects, they are limited to Platinum (the reason why the Celtics cannot afford luxury tax), Garford, and Lefly. The other three are unlikely to leave the team, and Clarkston has insufficient tonnage and has no projection. Therefore, there are not many centers left to strengthen the Lakers. The author believes that Capela, Collins, and Gafford can win.