The Lakers are going through a nightmare season, with the team not even making it to the playoffs with the big three of Westbrook + James + Thick Brow.
Even throughout the history of the league, such a complete failure is rare, which naturally makes the Lakers' adjustment of the lineup in the offseason the focus of outside attention.
Although the season is not over, the outside world has begun to recruit the Lakers and analyze the solution to the problem from multiple angles, after all, the situation of the Lakers is too tricky.
In response to this topic, the US media "hoopshabit" also shouted the Lakers, 5 steps to do a good job of breaking away, 2 to 2 to leave the root of the disease, the draft into a key point to turn over.
Step 1: Cut Vogel
For any team that has failed badly, firing a coach is the first step to be done, and Vogel is even more so.
Although he only led the team to the championship less than two years ago, from the performance of this season, Wagle must be cut whether he carries the pot or not, because he has not only failed to help the team build the defensive system it deserves, but even failed to pinch the Big Three together throughout the season.
Coupled with his strained relationships with Westbrook and James, it is difficult for Vogel to stay with the Lakers in this star-dominated league, and there are already rumors that Snyder will be the successor.
Step 2: Make good use of the draft
Regardless of whether the team can finally send Off Wei Shao, the Lakers' salary situation is very tense, coupled with this season's loss, the team wants to select a large number of high-quality players at a low price in the free market.
In this case, how to make good use of the draft to sign a second-round show and lose the draft becomes the key, after all, high-quality rookies are the most cost-effective reinforcement options.
And the Lakers have always had an advantage in this regard, the past selection vision is very good, coupled with the Los Angeles big ball city and team culture, many low-ranking second-round shows are willing to join the Purple and Gold Army, last season's Rivers is the best example.
Step Three: Convince James to renew his contract
The Lakers will be eligible to complete a 2-year $ 97.1 million extension with James in the offseason.
Even if James is 37 years old, he has to take a lot of risks in renewing his contract, but if he does not renew James, he will have to bear a greater risk of people going to the empty building after the contract expires.
Therefore, if the Lakers do not find another superstar who is willing to join the team, then they must persuade James to continue to stay, after all, the 2-year contract is barely acceptable for the Lakers, and it is also convenient for the future operation of the team.
Step Four: Do your best to keep Munch
In the face of adversity this season, Munch is one of the few players on the Lakers to perform extremely well, so the Lakers need to keep him as much as possible.
If the Lakers can't lower their total salary, they can only offer Munch a mid-class exception of up to $6.4 million, which obviously can't be compared to other teams, because some teams can offer a full middle class worth $44.5 million for 4 years.
This will require communication between the Lakers' management and the players in order to do their best to keep Munch.
Step 5: Trade Wei Shao
Westbrook is the direct cause of the team's failure this season, his style of play is completely unsuitable for the team, and with his contract next season set to be as high as $47 million, the Lakers need to dispose of him as much as possible.
Although there are not many potential buyers, the Lakers should do their best to sell Westbrook, and they can try to negotiate and trade with the Rockets, Knicks and Thunder.
By taking some of the future chips, while sending away the contract of Wei Shaoda, as far as possible for the team to return some players who meet the needs of the championship.