Mitchell deals! Lakers get 23+8 stars? The resources that consumed Jokic were there

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2024-05-24 16:02Posted in Beijing Sports Creators

In the summer of '22, the Cavaliers used Markkanen, Sexton, and rookie Abaki; Three unprotected first-rounders in '25, '27, '29 and two swap first-rounds in '26 and '28 traded Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz.

Combined with factors such as age, offense and defense, and playoff performance, Mitchell has no problem making it into the top 20 stars in the league today.

Taking the Mitchell trade as a sample, the Lakers also have the leverage to trade stars this summer.

In terms of draft picks, the Lakers have three first-rounders in 24/25, 29, and 31 this summer, and the first rounds in 26, 28, and 30 are interchangeable.

In terms of player chips, Reeves, Hachimura, and Vanderbilt all have relatively good trade value, especially the former.

Now that you have the chips, what about the reinforcement goals?

Popular ones such as Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, LaVine, etc. But none of that seems to me to be of much help to the current Lakers.

Take Trae Young, for example.

The career round rate is as high as 32.3%. For this season alone, the 30.5% figure ranks 12th in the league. There is no shortage of superstars such as Jokic, Durant, and Irving behind him. But the problem is that the true shooting percentage so far in the playoffs is only 53.3%.

It needs a lot of ball domination but is not efficient, no matter how you look at it, it has the "taste" of Laker Ji Weishao.

Of course, in addition to the hot picks, players who are part of the expiring contract are also good options. At the end of the day, the value of the transaction is relatively low.

1. Markkanen's three-point rate is 39.9%, averaging 3.2 goals per game;

2. Downs has a three-point rate of 41.6% and an average of 2.2 goals per game;

3. Naz Reed has a three-point rate of 41.4% and an average of 2.1 goals per game;

4. Al Horford has a three-point rate of 41.9% and an average of 1.7 goals per game.

Statistically, Markkanen has the best outside finishing ability among big players. It is worth mentioning that the Suns, Clippers, and Mavericks cut 35+ in a row, which is largely this accurate outside line. For example, against the Mavericks, he shot 6 of 9 from beyond the three-point line.

As time goes on, Markkanen and Jazz have one year and 18 million contracts left this summer. And this expiring contract is the breakthrough of the Lakers' trade.

How likely are the Lakers to make a deal?

First of all, one thing is for sure, the Jazz, who have lost players such as Mitchell, Gobert, and Bojan in succession, belong to the rebuilding period. For a rebuilding team, only the right chips can be traded for almost any player.

Of course, considering that Markkanen is a star who averages 23+8 per game. Even if the contract is about to expire, the Jazz's asking price will not be too low. At this point, we can't ignore Markkanen's personal feelings.

With one year left on their contract, it's clear that the Lakers are very attractive. To be precise, as long as you play a good performance under ultra-high exposure, you won't have to worry about the follow-up big contract, which is one of them. Second, it is true that Markkanen is not a power-type interior like Embiid and Nurkic, but this opportunity is still guaranteed with the spatial attribute.

In this regard, the Lakers could trade Markkanen from the Jazz with two first-rounders, Reaves and other chips.

With an efficient three-point shot, it's clear that Markkanen can effectively consume Jokic. To be precise, the latter can no longer squat on the inside as before.

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