After entering the Time of the All-Star Game, the Lakers can temporarily get a breather, and James has already voiced his departure, of course, he is not clear when he will leave the Lakers. If you want to keep James, the only way is to become the owner of James's son Brownie, which is more difficult for the Lakers. In fact, all the league's teams are likely to get brownies, but there is still a long way to go before brownies land in the NBA, and the Lakers do not have to worry about James leaving the team next season. However, James is not a super giant of the chaotic day, the Lakers have a big three lineup but can not win the championship, it is unreasonable, so it must be moved in terms of reinforcements.
Fans and friends should be very aware of the current situation and plight of the Lakers, not that Pelinka does not want to trade, it is that it cannot be traded. One is that Westbrook's big contract does not intend to take over the next home. Second, thick eyebrows are often injured, and the championship-winning strong team is basically not cold to him, and it is difficult to clean and exchange for a more reliable super giant. The third is Pelinka's own ability problem, he really does not have enough level to operate better players to join. Fourth, the Lakers have basically no high-quality trading chips to choose from except for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 first-round pick that can be obtained next season.
However, the Lakers will still make a last attempt to try to pick up leaks in the buyout market. The purpose of this leak is only to cope with the rest of the season, the goal is to enter the playoffs, as for the final trend, the Lakers should have no special pursuit. The top priority is to find a qualified stand-in for the thick eyebrows, it is impossible to make James top the fifth position again, such a trick is not a long-term solution, and it has been found by many opponents to crack it. Lakers head coach Vogel doesn't seem to trust Westbrook very much, always hiding him in the snow at critical times. Predictably, because of Westbrook's unreliability, Vogel should not let James play as a center again.
Therefore, it is imperative for the Lakers to introduce interior players in the buyout market. According to the famous Woj's revelations, the Lakers have a crush on Center Cowley Stein, who was cut by the Lone Rangers. I believe that many fans are not familiar with this center, but the author still agrees with the Lakers' choice, whether true or false, this player is very suitable for the current Lakers. First of all, he has an absolute height advantage, reaching 213cm, has been playing in the league for six years, and has entered a mature development period. Secondly, his strongest skills are defensive, excellent arm span can cover all areas of the color zone, excellent bounce rate and movement awareness, is a reliable defensive fighter.
The Biggest weakness of the Lakers is that the defensive ability is weaker, and Cauley Stein's offensive ability can be weakened, but he can further use his defensive advantage, he is far better than Jordan Jr., Howard. Generally speaking, the disclosure of the name has a certain authority, at least the Lakers fans are deeply comforted, because the Lakers are not without action, and there should be reinforcements before the playoffs. Pessimistically anticipating that thick eyebrows are unlikely to recover by the end of the regular season, Cowley Stan's arrival is like rain in time, which can alleviate the defensive pressure on James and others. I hope the Lakers don't have any worries, and should fully pursue this center who is ready to fight and try to lock up the qualification for the playoffs.