Without the Lakers' playoffs, it always feels a little less like, after all, they are the first popular team in the NBA, and there are superstars like James. Last offseason, the Lakers made frequent moves, created a big three lineup, and also equipped with luxurious benches, but the final result was that they did not even score in the playoffs, because the configuration of the lineup was not very reasonable, and the age led to poor defensive effects and many injuries.
But the Lakers will not stop their pace, having James and thick eyebrows is the biggest asset, this team combination won the championship when it was first established in 2020, so as long as they continue to build a lineup around them, the Lakers are still a super strong team. Of course, the Lakers still have a long way to go to achieve a perfect renaissance. The lineup was adjusted, the coaches were rehired, and even the management had to change blood. The US media FW supported the Lakers: digging the thunder wall foot, Wei Shao replaced 2 guards, and signed the championship manager
You'll hear a lot of rumors about Westbrook's deal in the offseason, and it's really hard for him to stay with the Lakers anymore, and it's good for each other to leave. And Westbrook's contract expires next season, and some rebuilding teams that want to make room may negotiate a deal with the Lakers. Us media FW believes that replacing Westbrook with Pacers Brogdon and Hield is the best choice. An offensive launch point and a three-point shot, the crux of the Lakers' backcourt was solved at once. Of course, it is not easy for the Lakers to complete such a deal, and may even have to catch up with future draft picks.
More likely, Westbrook will swap with Wall or Hayward, both players who have taken big contracts but have not performed well.
Signed Nas as head coach, Nas coached the Raptors in the 2018-2019 season, and helped the team win the championship that season, and the following year Nas beat Budenholzer to win the best coach. In 2022, Nas became the most playoff winning coach in Raptors history, and in this year, the Raptors and Nas completed a multi-year contract extension. It can be said that Nas's coaching ability is absolutely top-notch, and the adaptability is very strong, absolutely a top coach. But because the Raptors also played in the playoffs this year, which is undoubtedly a booster for the rebuilding team, it is difficult for the Lakers to poach Nas, and they need to persuade the Raptors to take the initiative to let it go.
Thunder's general manager Presti is also very famous in the industry, he through continuous operation, let the Thunder hoard a lot of potential stocks and draft picks, but also control the team's salary space, at any time can be these things monetized, the formation of a super team, it can be said that spending small money to do big things, is his own. The Lakers' management is really bad, always bringing in players who don't meet the needs of the team, the Lakers originally had a lot of assets, in these two seasons have been squandered, Pelinka can not blame. Because the Lakers are big cities, if they can promise Better Treatment to Presti, I believe he will be moved.