If I were Pelinka, the Lakers would take a few key steps in the offseason: (1) Russell will not renew his contract directly, and the Lakers will make room to sign Walan with a full mid-range contract for 3 years and 40 million, which must be done. Reason: The most suitable center for the Lakers to sign in the offseason to play Jokic is Walan, who and thick eyebrows can guarantee rebounds very well. Thick eyebrows can concentrate on practicing mid-to-long-range three-point shooting and hitting 4 in the offseason.
(2) is to exchange Jasmine, Rivers 14 million Christie (5 million) Schifino 4 million plus this year's first-round rookie 4 million plus 1 first-round swap, as long as it is not too much, you can exchange some assets for Jasmine 26 million. Reason: Jasmine is the most suitable point guard for the Lakers in the balance, with mid-range shots to kill, can block and dismantle, and has a breakthrough and three-point production, which is too suitable as an offensive third choice, and the salary is not high to ensure that the Lakers' other positions will not be unbalanced.
(3) It's Hachimura changing the front, and the price of Grant is a bit high, look at the others. The Lakers' three first-round picks and three first-round swaps are best used, and the five second-round picks can be used until the trade deadline. (4) The coach only needs to score 60 points to pass the level. Spo counts 100 points, and Hamm is at the level of 30 or 40 points. (5) Contract renewal leftovers: Dinwiddie, Prince, Reddish stay at the right price, sign a mobile interior to make up for Walan's slow movement, try Stanley Johnson, sign Bronny to make defensive guard. Just one principle, if you are not strong, you can't defend, you can't do dirty work, don't do tiring work.
(6) The starters are at least: Zhan Mei ➕ Jasmine ➕ Blue four stable starters, plus Prince guaranteed, at least three points of room for improvement. If there is a better one, it can replace Prince. (7) Lao Zhan had better not renew his contract with 52 million, almost around 42 million, and ask the Lakers management to use up the draft picks, hit the team's total salary to 179 million plus sign Bronny, and Lao Zhan's salary cut of 10 million is very important. (8) The basic framework has been built, and the transaction deadline is a minor repair and a buyout of Taobao.
(9) The most important point is not to trade inefficient ones like Blowing Young and LaVine, and Mitchell should not be replaced, which will affect the balance of the lineup, and he can't do dirty work, and the run-in risk is very high. is to make progress in stability, don't engage in the third superstar, the team's five starters have no shortcomings The most important.
Lakers coach shortlist adds another person to the roster of Timberwolves chief assistant coach Mika Norrie. On May 12, Beijing time, according to reporter Jovan Buha, a candidate has been added to the position of Lakers coach, and the team will interview Timberwolves chief assistant coach Mika Norrie.
Norrie joins Kenny Atkinson, JJ Redick, David Adelman and James Borrego as candidates for Lakers head coach, and Jovan Buha added that the Lakers' search for a next head coach could last six to seven weeks.
Norrie, 50, has 15 years of NBA coaching experience, including a 2015-18 time with the Nuggets as an assistant to Mike Malone before joining the Timberwolves coaching staff in 2021.
According to previous reports, in the first round of the Timberwolves' playoffs against the Suns' G4, Finch, who was directing the game on the sidelines, was injured by Conley and fell to the ground, and was diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon after the game. In Fincher's absence, Norrie will lead the team of assistant coaches.
Or let James serve as the head coach and give the power to the assistant coach, and if the assistant coach with the power is well adjusted, he will be promoted to the head coach immediately. Whether a person is a good Lakers coach, 15 games is enough to see if it is suitable, if not, replace an assistant coach to power, the benefits of this, 1, because of the James card press, it can reduce turbulence; 2. It can reduce unnecessary salary expenses of the coach; 3. Laying the groundwork for the long-term use of James, James, who is also the coach, may fight for another 5-8 years;
4. Improve the opportunity for trial and error, if you sign the coach directly, if it is not suitable, you may waste a year or two, and sometimes you are reluctant to change the coach, if James is also the coach, you don't have to waste so much time, 15 games is enough to see the level of assistant coaches. With these four benefits, James is the best candidate for the manager.