First message: The Lakers are dealing with super giant is coming? The Ruhrdon operation is expected to be repeated, and the most water contract is completely adrift
For the Lakers, the remaining 10 or so regular season games are each decisive battle, because they still have a glimmer of hope to surpass the Eighth Inc. Clippers in the West, but the win difference is close to 5, which is very difficult. But with James, there is every possibility, who would have thought that the 37-year-old James can get more than 50 points twice in a short period of time, so as long as James stays healthy, the Lakers still have hope. For Thick Brow and Westbrook, they are dispensable, after all, they do not deserve super-huge status and annual salary.
Maybe now more people are paying attention to the future of the Lakers, rather than this season, even if the Lakers successfully enter the playoffs, as long as they do not win the championship, it is a failed season, it is better to focus on the next season's lineup construction work in advance. First of all, the future of thick eyebrows do not have to worry too much, as long as the Lakers are willing, there are naturally many suitors in the trading market, and the Bulls are the team that is most likely to get him, and can even bring a number of powerful players to the Lakers. The second is how to deal with Westbrook, Munch, Tucker's performance has always been as strong as his, and the Lakers have no reason to keep Westbrook.
I saw a reporter from the open-air stand, Pinkus, report on some of the movements in Westbrook, and he said that the Lakers are very likely to reach a buyout agreement with Westbrook. At the end of this season, Westbrook will enter the final year of a big contract, with an annual salary of up to $47 million, not to mention that the Lakers want to buy out, as long as there is a team to replace Westbrook, the same first choice is to negotiate a buyout. Popular science, the cost of the buyout will still be presented in the salary cap, but the cost is much lower than the annual salary of the contract, which can free up player space.
In The case of Westbrook, if bought out by the Lakers, his final year's salary would be paid in three seasons, with an average of about $12 million per season. To be honest, it is equivalent to lying down and taking money, and it does not affect his playing for other teams. And the Lakers are a stop loss, such an operation is not undo, do not hesitate, that year 4 years 72 million US dollars to win the river under the Ruhr Deng is the best reference case, and finally the Lakers or directly bought out, using the free space for the lineup upgrade.
Therefore, the author more agrees with the reporter's report that the Lakers have to deal with Westbrook, basically only left to buy out this road. Even if there is a team willing to trade, it is not the most suitable player for the Lakers. Of course, the Lakers still have to bear a lot of public pressure, after all, it is only one of the most watery contracts of the team, and it is completely adrift. The famous Big Three, in fact, only the old and strong James, it is no exaggeration to say that the Lakers management wasted a lot of James's time. But from another point of view, James is both a father and a mother, and the rapid growth of personal scores is also a good gain.
Second news: The Lakers still have the possibility of winning the championship? The media listed three reasons to always believe James
When it comes to the championship-winning teams this season, the top teams currently ranked are all hot, including the Warriors, Suns, 76ers, Bulls, Heat, etc., and even the Nets still have people who are willing to believe that they can fight back and win the championship. If the Lakers still have a chance to win the championship, I am afraid that no one believes it, nor dare to imagine it. The premise of winning the championship is to enter the playoffs, only in the playoffs, everything is possible, and the Lakers hit the eighth place in the West is still very difficult, and it is good to hold the ninth place, so that you can also secure a playoff playoff place.
At present, there are really media that boldly predict the Lakers' winning prospects, and the analysis is reasonable and well-founded, which is somewhat surprising. The author briefly summarizes the main points, one is that after the comeback of the thick eyebrows, it is possible to find the competitive state of the shrinking season, that is to say, the physical condition of the thick eyebrows does not allow him to fight for a long time, but the shorter format will be easier to play the super strength. As long as it returns to the state of the championship season, the combination of James and Thick Brow is still the strongest in the league, which is one of the guarantees of winning the championship. Second, the Lakers may have a number of actions to implement, including letting Vogel off class in advance and replacing him with a head coach who can improve the team's defensive efficiency.
Changing managers means a lot of changes to the team's squad structure and player use, including some players who are in a slump and have poor ability to lose a lot of playing time, such as Westbrook. The third is to continue to trust James, who has the ability to turn things around with his own strength in the playoffs, and even ushers in a new round of big explosions in the playoffs. The above views are only the analysis of the media, and the author believes that it is not comprehensive and objective enough. For example, changing the coach, this is almost impossible, if a simple change of coach can improve the probability of winning the championship, Nets head coach Nash has long been out of class.
However, the recovery of thick eyebrows can still be expected, his injury will not be reimbursed for the season, and he has said on many occasions that the Lakers in the playoffs will definitely be different from the regular season. James is often difficult to support alone, and after the thick eyebrows are restored to health, the schedule is no longer a war of attrition, which is more conducive to his play. With the ability of thick eyebrows, it is equivalent to the ability of three role players, but it can be expected that he can reproduce the unsolvable inner dominance. As for Westbrook, don't expect too much, he basically has the lowest plus-minus on the court.
In addition, the author feels that James is a player who never gives up, when he was 1-3 behind the Warriors, he was able to lead the Cavaliers to create a miracle to win the championship, he is the greatest contribution. At least, in his belief, he did not shrink back because of great difficulties, but had a good attitude to deal with, firmly believing that the emergence of difficulties can be solved. James is also a very contagious leader, and in the playoffs, in addition to maintaining his peak form, he is more likely to unleash the potential of other teams. Objectively speaking, the unstable performance of other Players on the Lakers is also one of the reasons for the poor record. If you think the Lakers can win the championship, the biggest reason is to believe James.
Third news: Clay's statement is amazing! The Warriors' offensive system is at risk, and the bench is expected to return to the starting lineup
If the Warriors' biggest gain this season is Klay's comeback, there should be no controversy. In a battle that could become a championship battle, Clay suddenly brought a godly performance, directly covering up Curry's performance of only getting 8 points, slashing 38 points to reawaken the memory of Clay, he did not degenerate too much, only occasionally appeared. The author has always positioned Clay as a top scorer without ball running position projection, which should be no cognitive error. However, Clay actually has his own opinion, and he firmly believes that he has the offensive ability to hold the ball close to Kobe Bryant.
That's what Clay said in an interview before the game against the Bucks, who often observed and learned Bryant's ball-holding offensive skills, and practiced it during the game, strictly speaking, he himself is not a simple pitcher, but a well-rounded shooting guard. He also stressed that the Warriors should design a single-player strategy for him alone, on the grounds that he is physically stronger than many guards and has the hard power of a full-blown defensive player. Obviously, Clay's statement is a bit surprising. In fact, it is a good thing that players are confident, willing to develop more skills, and the benefit is also the team.
Still, I don't quite agree with Clay as a well-rounded player. Of course, Clay also occasionally staged wonderful dunks, but more by using rhythm, far from Kobe Bryant's inexplicable ball-holding offensive ability. Another fatal point is that Clay should not pursue all-round development too much, if he can stick to the outside line and play the unsolvable outside line to finish, how can it be more efficient than holding the ball offensively. Curry doesn't feel good right now, but bench Player Poole is pretty accurate, having made 23 three-pointers in the last five games, and if Klay could contribute to that, the Warriors' record wouldn't be what it is now.
Clay is indeed in a much warmer form, but the stability is still insufficient, and it is not ruled out that Coach Kerr has put Poole back in the starting lineup and let Clay play the role of the sixth man, which may be beneficial to the team without harm. If Klay still insists on increasing the style of play with the ball, it is not a good thing for the Warriors, so only suppressing his playing time is the most effective way to stop it. The author does not deny that after Durant left, the Warriors basically did not have the top players who attacked with the ball, and the offensive efficiency in position warfare was greatly limited, but it could not let Clay explore the way of playing with the ball in actual combat, which was too risky.
So, hopefully Klay is still honestly a top shooter, if he and Curry feel back, plus the peak of the state of Poole, after Green's official comeback, such a Warriors team is the strongest. The author sincerely advises Clay not to abandon his martial arts, to leave his self-confidence in shooting three-point or long-range points, and to stop trying to do something that hurts the team's operating system. Moreover, singles with the ball also increase the risk of injury, and the Warriors cannot afford to risk Klay getting injured again.