All-in to win? The Lakers' 'Undrafty Myth' is bleeding to recruit the 'best offense and defense officer in the league if he is healthy'!... "It is possible to configure the power of the Winnow system."
All-in to win? The Lakers' 'Undrafty Myth' is bleeding to recruit the 'best offense and defense officer in the league if he is healthy'!... "It is possible to configure the power of the Winnow system."
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There is a possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers, who are seeking to win when LeBron James is in good shape, will seek to recruit a superstar who has been sluggish this season.
The Lakers were eliminated with a 1-4 record in the series, losing 96-103 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the 2024-25 NBA Western Conference at CryptoCom Arena on May 1 (Korea Standard Time). Despite a stellar lineup with LeBron James, Luca Doncic and Austin Reeves, they failed to overcome loopholes in defense and allowed No. 6 seed Minnesota to set up.
Reeves, who averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals in the regular league this season, has been sluggish in the playoffs, scoring 16.2 points on average, 41.1 percent in field shooting and 31.9 percent in three-point shooting. He has also shown weakness as Minnesota's main target in defense.
In this regard, the U.S. media "Sporting News" said, "The Lakers have made a big trade to recruit Doncic, but there is still a lack of players and team chemistry for the championship competition," adding, "LeBron, who turned 40 years old, is still alive, but there is not much time to seek victory."
Reeves has excellent ball handling and scoring ability, but his role has become ambiguous since joining Doncic. The Lakers can use Reeves as a trade card to build a future centered on Doncic while helping LeBron to win his last championship," the media said.
As an alternative, the media suggested recruiting Paul George, one of the "best offense and defense chiefs in the league."
George is a superstar recruited by Philadelphia with a four-year, $212 million (W291.6 billion) investment ahead of this season. However, he missed the early part of the season after suffering from an injury from the preseason, and fell short of expectations after his return. He averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.8 steals in a total of 41 games of the season, but was ultimately ruled out for the season.
As a result, Philadelphia ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference with a disastrous 24-58 record, and even the play-in did not advance. Naturally, George faced criticism for a bad contract, and word began to be heard locally that the club was considering trading him.
In response, the media insisted that if the Lakers are healthy, they should recruit George, who can still show tremendous performance in offense and defense.
Here's the trade proposal from Sporting News.
LA Lakers GET: Paul George, Eric Gordon, No. 3 pick in 2025 draft
Philadelphia 76ers GET: Austin Reeves, Dalton Knecht, Louis Hachimura, Dorian Finneesmith
"The Lakers can add veterans like George and Gordon to form a team that fits the LeBron-centered 'Win Now' system," the media said. "George was sluggish last season, but he is still a good resource with three options, and there is a good chance that he will revive in the Lakers. Gordon could be a solid outside scoring option on the bench."
Above all, the core of this trade scenario is the right to select the third candidate in the 2025 draft. The Lakers can use this to secure young superstar promising players who can play with Doncic after his retirement, or use this pick to strengthen their center position, which is their weakness.
In fact, the Lakers' biggest problem this season was defense, especially defense under the basket.
Coach JJ Redic also said during the playoffs, "We don't have a defense under the basket. "If you allow a breakthrough, a run is inevitable," he said, publicly acknowledging the absence of the big man. 온라인바카라 The Lakers relied on the so-called "small lineup" without a reliable rim protector throughout the season, which became a crucial weakness in the playoffs.
After the end of the season, general manager Rob Pelinka also made it clear that reinforcing the center is a top priority in the offseason, saying, "We absolutely need a center capable of vertical alley-oop and rim protection."
However, if a superstar center is not in the trade market as it is now, it could be a trick to bring an authentic center that can serve as a clear role player after raising the defense of the entire team through a player with a good balance of offense and defense like George.
In addition, the trade scenario is not bad for Philadelphia. First of all, he will be able to secure financial flexibility by arranging George's contract, and will embrace young and promising guards Knecht and Reeves.
In addition, wing resources such as Hachimura and Finneesmith are essential pieces in the mid- to long-term for Philadelphia, which has entered rebuilding. Of course, superstars like George may be more important to win, but if you need to make a new round in earnest, you may want to secure promising resources through George.
In the end, the trade appears to be a deal that can make up for both teams' shortcomings.
Fans are paying keen attention to whether the Lakers will be able to embrace superstar George and decorate LeBron's last golden age with a victory if they risk bleeding and remain healthy.