Over the years, the Los Angeles Lakers have prioritized James' style of play when making trades, and he recently told JJ Redick on a basketball podcast that he needs an All-Star guard to help. As can be seen from the Purple and Gold's desperate desire to keep James, subsequent trades around Reaves, Russell and draft picks will undoubtedly make the Lakers try their best to get an All-Star guard. On the other hand, is it time to change the style of play? I think James has that idea too, and he has long recognized Davis as the No. 1 leader of this Lakers team and the big man of the team.
In the regular season this season, it may be difficult to see the gap between James and Davis today, but in the playoffs, the role of this gap from the data to the court has been clear to us fans. James himself also hopes that the thick eyebrows can carry the team and become the second core, that is, the second leader is not a problem! From a recent trade plan drawn up by the American media to enhance Davis's tactical status, we think that if the Lakers do this, it seems to be to determine the true nuclear status of thick eyebrows, let's take a look at it first!
It is reported that the Los Angeles Lakers could seek to send Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2029 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in a bid to acquire Lauri Markkanen! The idea of such a 3-for-1 trade is very simple, that is, to let a big man inside can fully help Davis, after all, this year's playoffs have really done the ultimate in attack and defense, but he is too tired, although he is not inferior to Jokic, but he obviously can't achieve the final victory without help! If Markkanen can come, his ability to be inside and out can make Davis more efficient again, and he will undoubtedly rise again next season, and he will become the team's biggest player in terms of actual games and statistics, which is indisputable.
In addition, Markkanen is also a player that James can work with, with a career three-point shooting rate of 39.9%, which is like Porter Jr. of the Nuggets with his height and playing style! Moreover, we also mentioned earlier that James is eager for the Lakers to gain an All-Star guard, and the trade plan will basically revolve around Russell (need to sign first and then trade) and Reaves, and the objects will most likely be Trae Young and LaVine, the latter will be easier in difficulty and the latter will see if the Hawks choose to keep Murray or Trae Young next season? For this reason, the Lakers may be able to form a Big Four lineup, the arrival of Markkanen and another All-Star guard undoubtedly makes Lao Zhan willing to give more of the ball to the thick eyebrows and the two new All-Stars, who will be 40 years old next year, and there is no doubt that they don't need to focus too much on the data, and it is more important than anything to win the championship again?