Lakers posted James + Wood training photos: new recruits train hard to make up for shortcomings? The US media believes that it can make a huge contribution

On September 21, Beijing time, the Lakers officially updated social media and posted photos of new signing Wood undergoing strength training. For Wood, this is also a gap in the short board, as an interior player, his body is still not strong enough, the strength is also lacking, can he make a huge contribution to the team in the new season? The Lakers also posted James Field training photos to prepare for the 21st season.

At least the US media LWOS is very optimistic about Wood's future with the Lakers, and the new signing who joined with a base salary suits the needs of the Lakers. "He can make a huge contribution on the bench and he's a great role player with a long enough reach to make up for some defensive defensive ends. He is a good rebounder and is expected to play as a backup center or power forward. ”

LWOS expects Wood to start the final games of the season and also get plenty of playing time in the mid-season tournament to show off his abilities. Earlier, Lakers reporter Buka also said that Wood may get about 20 minutes per game, and if James or Thick Eyebrows are injured, Wood's usage rate is expected to increase significantly.

Of course, Wood also has some shortcomings, and his efficiency and character have been questioned by many people, but the Lakers only signed him with a two-year salary, and there is not much risk. In addition, many people believe that James can help Wood well and avoid him becoming a problem in the Lakers' locker room.

Last season, Wood played in 67 regular-season games for the Mavericks, averaging 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, including 20.4 points and 9.4 rebounds in 17 of his first 17 games. The Lakers' front court is currently crowded, and Buka said that if Wood can quickly integrate into the Lakers and be reused, Hayes and Vanderbilt will have less playing time.