The U.S. media commented on the top 3 goals of each team this summer: the Lakers chased the third big man Rockets, Warriors, Clippers, minor repairs, and minor repairs
On February 21, Beijing time, the American media "BleacherReport" combined the operations of each team before the trade deadline this season, the messages in the market, and the news exposed by well-known media and celebrities such as ESPN, Woj, Shams, etc., to warm up the free market this summer in advance, and selected the top 3 targets of each team this summer, among which the Lakers chased the third giant, and the Rockets Warriors and Clippers were all minor repairs.
Lakers
Goal One: DeRozan
According to the statistics released by the Lakers' official release, the Lakers have averaged 30.7 assists per game in the past 15 games, and after entering February, they have averaged 31.3 assists per game, both of which are the first in the league in the same period, and the team has a 10-5 record during the period.
However, while the Lakers are getting better, there are still some negative voices in the market, such as the possibility that James may leave the team this summer, and the Warriors have asked if they can trade James before the trade deadline.
In addition, the Lakers' current record is indeed not competitive, and the Lakers really need to fight hard in the free market this summer, and work hard to strengthen in order to completely stabilize the morale of the army.
DeRozan would be a good three-man pick, he's a consistent 20+ scorer, and with his contract expiring, the Lakers are expected to get him for a very small price.
Target Two: Olynyk
Brother Thick Eyebrows has been reluctant to play the No. 5 position, and Olynyk will become a good candidate for the Lakers' No. 5 position, interspersed with Brother Thick Eyebrows to play the role of No. 4 and No. 5.
Goal three: Oubre
Oubre has proven himself with the 76ers this season, and the Lakers, who have a big market, can try low-cost shopping again.
Clippers Goal 1-3: Olynyk, Okogie (Player Option) and Aaron Wiggins (Team Option)
Compared to the Lakers, the Clippers' current roster is already very good, and the main goal of the offseason is how to keep the Big 4 while keeping the current roster as much as possible, so the team's salary space is insufficient, and there is a high probability of minor repairs.
Olynyk's playmaking and projection skills give him the opportunity to play a center role in the Clippers' five-man lineup, sharing the pressure on Zubac and adding diversity to the Clippers' roster.
Okogie is the No. 5 option for the extreme version of the small lineup, providing the rebounding and defense that the team needs.
Wiggins has an above-horizontal defense, a 38.6 percent three-point shooting percentage, and can switch multiple positions, which fits the Clippers' infinite rotation system.
Rockets goals 1-3: Jones, Brown (team option), Kennard (team option)
The failures of last offseason have proven that the Rockets have very limited appeal in the free market after several seasons of bottomless swings, and some players will skip tickets even if they offer high salaries.
In addition, the Rockets can only free up 12 million to 15 million space this summer, and it will undoubtedly be a more realistic operation to sign Tyus Jones to strengthen the No. 1 position with a middle-class exception.
As for Brown and Kennard, both of them are good instant combat power, and they are also very suitable for the Rockets, the former has 3 Ds, and the latter has a large production of 3 points, but according to the space and attraction of the Rockets, the two may not be willing to join.
Warriors target 1-3: Burks, Marshall and Osman
The Warriors' situation is similar to that of the Clippers, but not identical, the Warriors' salary space has been locked up like the Clippers, and they can only make significant roster reinforcements through trades, the difference is that the Warriors are not satisfied with the current roster.
Through the free market, we can only make small repairs, try to use some base salary contracts to find Taobao, and all three players have the three-point and running ability that the Warriors need, including Burks' 40.3% three-point shooting rate, which is very suitable for the Warriors' bench.
The rest of the teams are as follows (goals 1-3)
Hawks: Isaiah Joe, Gary Trent Jr., Jones
Greens: Hayward, Ingalls, Zhuangshen
Nets: Allen, Marshall, Jalen Smith
Hornets: Lee Kyle, Kennard, Tucker Jr
Bulls: Oubre, Big Wagner, Isaiah Joe
Knights: Royce O'Neal, Kennard, Olynyk
Mavericks: Royce O'Neal, Brown, Osman
Nuggets: Zhuangshen, Plumlee, Wright
Pistons: Sika, Harris, Kohashi
Pacers: Melton, Hayward, Royce O'Neal
Grizzlies: Varan, Zhuang Shen, Li Kaier
Heat: Olynyk, Hatten, Tucker Jr
Bucks: Gordon, Tate, Burks
Timberwolves: Gary Harris, Kennard, Marshall
Pelicans: Monk, Jones, Olynyk
Knicks: Melton, Saric , Jones
Thunder: George, Anunoby, Hatten
Magic: Monk, Maxey, Harden
76ers: James, George, Anunoby
Suns: Jones Jr., Reggie, Killian Hayes
Trail Blazers: Killian Hayes, Reddish, Tucker Jr
Kings: Brown, Lee Kyle, Royce O'Neal
Spurs: James, George, Jrue Holiday
Raptors: Klay, Monk, Wallan
Jazz: Anunoby, Clay, Jrue Holiday
Wizards: Claxton, Melton, Killian Hayes