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After the Lakers won 5 consecutive games, due to the absence of James and Davis, they suffered another loss, and the record reached 19-22, still ranked 12th in the West, but for the Lakers, it is not unacceptable, they only lost 1 game more than the sixth in the West, and the hope of entering the playoffs has greatly increased, and the Lakers have gained a fierce general, and the backup center Toub played an extraordinary performance, 6 consecutive games of 15+, repeatedly saved the team in times of crisis, and gave the Lakers a hope of entering the playoffs.
It is worth mentioning that Davis, who averages 27 + 12 per game, is recovering and will return to the court soon, his performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends will be a key player for the Lakers to enter the playoffs, and the team's first core James, at the age of 38, played an average of 29 points per game, simply the older the more demon, perhaps this is an alternative embodiment of basketball IQ, now James plays by body, it is estimated that he will not watch the ball for several years, as James' game experience grows, his unique understanding of the game, Let him play a performance against growth.
In this way, the Lakers are stable, the team is united, just waiting for Davis to return and relaunch the impact of the playoffs, but this is still difficult to make Pelinka hard, overdraw future assets, strengthen the wingers, they just try out the can't play centers Cousins, Zeller, and guard Dorsey, or offer ice shooters like Reddish, of course, these are just management petty fights.
Just when the Lakers are not in a hurry to make up, the king who finally has the strength of the playoffs this year, wants to rush out of the West in one breath, willing to overdraft the team's future for the present, they showed a strong interest in Davis, after all, the attitude of the Lakers management before the deadline is not clear, and the king at this time makes a few more preparations, there is no problem at all, in case the dream comes true.
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According to US media FW, the King has offered Davis of the Lakers, and they have given chips full of sincerity!
Sabonis + Barnes + Metu + 2026 First Round + 2028 First Round + 2023 First Round Swap
(1) Sabonis, averaging 18.7 points, 12.4 boards and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 61.5%, extremely efficient finishing, delicate handwork, excellent organizational skills, three-point shooting is also good, range can reach medium and long distance, strong ability to protect rebounds, good at blocking, and very healthy, is a high-quality small-ball center.
(2) Barnes, averaging 14.5 points, 5.1 boards and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 33.9% from three-point range, outstanding no-ball ability, good offensive ability with the ball, able to play singles on his back, solid basic skills, and a good wing player.
(3) Metu, averaging 5.1 points and 3.2 boards per game, shooting 59.8% from the field, good finishing efficiency, strong defense, and good frame protection.
Davis' season performance
Davis is currently averaging 27.4 points, 12.1 boards, 2.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 2.1 blocks per game, with a true shooting rate of 66.2%, offensive efficiency can be in the top three in the league, second only to the existence of Durant and Curry, offensive and defensive integration, the offensive end is the existence of the inside without solution, the defensive end of the protective frame is the top existence in the league, the level of the middle distance has been restored to the Davis who won the championship season in the park, the only reason that can limit him to become a supergiant is that he cannot stay healthy all season, At most, I can attend more than 50 games in a season.
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The reason why the Kings want to get Davis is because the Kings are not dominant in the Western powerhouses, the team has not entered the playoffs for many years, and the probability is that the role of the first round in the West, and Davis can let them go further, the offensive and defensive teams increase the King's strength to play a hard battle, Davis's ability to assist defense and protect the frame, as well as the ability to make kills on the inside, are not comparable to Sabonis, with Davis, the Kings are equivalent to players who have a playoff hard solution, This could make them a first-pot team in the West.
Even if you can't rush out of the West in the first year, you can definitely rush out of the West in the next few years, and the Kings' roster depth is enough, that is, there is a lot of combat power, which can maximize Davis' health.
Of course, the Lakers will never agree to this deal, because they have no plans to rebuild, a center like Sabonis, although very healthy, can assist James in the playoffs, but that is the end of the first round of the game, far less than Davis such a supergiant, maybe the King to take out 3 more first-rounders, Lakers management may seriously consider two, but will not agree to trade him.