On April 11, 2022, the los Angeles Lakers' season officially ended, in this finale, the Lakers' biggest gain of the season - Munch, 14 of 25 shots, bombed 41 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, showing his extraordinary scoring ability. After the game, Munch naturally became the focus of the media. Because no one knows if this will be his last game in the Lakers jersey.
In an interview, Munch also talked about the coaching pressure of head coach Frank Vogel. In this game, Munch said: "He was calm all the time and never talked about those issues. He never talks about those things, he comes in just to work and always gives us a good game plan. He always thought about us and never thought about himself. I praise him for that. I know it's hard for him to accept, but he never mentions it, and he never changes his attitude towards work. "There have been many rumors about Vogel's imminent graduation from class recently, and today there are many media outlets that Vogel will officially leave his job tomorrow. Munch's words after the game were on the one hand an expression of his support for Vogel, and on the other hand, it may also be a parting speech.
Last offseason, Munch's rookie contract expired, but in the free agency market, he failed to receive the contract. In the end, it can only accept the one-year salary contract given by the Lakers. In the Lakers, under Vogel, Munch played an extremely good performance, which made many fans look at him differently. This season, Munch averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. The middle of the season is called the new version of the "knife guard" by fans. No matter how bad Vogel's wind ratings are this season, Munch has found his value under Vogel and played the best performance of his career. And this season will also be a turning point in Munch's NBA career. For Munch, Vogel was undoubtedly his mentor. Knowing that Vogel is about to leave the Lakers, it is normal for him to support his mentor.
However, for the Lakers management, how to keep Munch in the offseason has become a big problem. Today, Munch is already the Lakers' most stable three-point shooter, and whether it is a starter or a substitute, he can play a very good performance, which can definitely be said to be an excellent team puzzle. James also really enjoys partnering with Munch. Unless the Lakers plan to trade James offseason, there is a high probability that they will try their best to keep Munch. Previously, there were also rumors that the Lakers considered buying out Wei Shao's contract in order to keep Munch, and the true or false is not yet known. However, Munch should receive other contracts this offseason, and the Lakers face a lot of competition. Do you think the Lakers management can keep Munch?