Before the All-Star Game, the two most influential active superstars James and Curry played, but the decision to win or lose the game was the projection of the god Klay, although the Lakers continued to lose consecutively, but the whole team played a top performance, and the Warriors were divided at the last moment. I believe that such a Lakers team does not have too many things to be picked, of course, Westbrook's casualness on the defensive end is still a big problem, relying on young players like Rivers to defend Curry and Klay at key moments, it is obviously still very difficult, so the Lakers should find suitable players in the buyout market as soon as possible to strengthen.
According to the Lakers and team reporters, the Lakers pursue a lot of players, as many as nine players, no shortage of veteran Schroeder and James' favorite interior Tristan Thompson. Unfortunately, the Rockets have said that they will not buy out Schroeder, and the Lakers' wishful thinking should be in vain. However, there is news that many players are close to reaching a buyout agreement, and it is believed that there will soon be free agents in the market to choose. Among them, the Lakers have the closest players to be introduced, namely Dragic, Bledsoe, Bemburi and Satoransky.
If Pelinka's performance in the trading market is a mess, I believe that no fan will deny it, but when it comes to the buyout market, it is not too difficult to attract reinforcements, if Pelinka still can't bring the strong reinforcements he wants, what awaits him should be the end of class. Of course, no matter which player the Lakers choose, they must choose to lay off, fortunately, Jordan Jr. and Bazemore are players who can give up at any time. At present, the Lakers may choose to strengthen the guard line, so the forward strongman Bemburi, who may be abandoned by the Nets, should not be able to join.
The candidate targets Dragic, Bledsoe and Satoransky are basically different in style, but they are all good defenders with immediate combat strength, and they have their own characteristics. Dragic is undoubtedly the most capable, but unfortunately his first choice has never been the Lakers, not that the Lakers want him, they will definitely join, not to mention, Dragic prefers to be efficient for the playoffs. The Lakers' record and 50% win rate are getting farther and farther away, which means that they will be farther away from the playoffs, and Dragic has other strong team options in his hands, and it is estimated that the Lakers will not be chosen.
So, the most reliable option will be in Bledsoe and Satoransky. Among them, Bledsoe's defensive toughness does not need to be doubted, and the leakage of defense in Westbrook will certainly not appear on Bledsoe. Strictly speaking, the Blazers have given up this season, and the chances of buying out Bledsoe are great, and the Lakers should seize the opportunity to bring in the defensive player. Satoransky can be used as a spare tire for Bledsoe, and although Popovich has expressed his liking for him, the Spurs' first choice in the rebuilding phase may still be to buy him out. If the Lakers get Satoransky, it will also be very rewarding, and his passing skills will help the Lakers improve their offensive efficiency and no longer rely on the super giant single soldiers to fight. There is not much time left for the Lakers, and if the leak is successful, there is still room for improvement this season.