The Los Angeles Lakers, heading into the 2024 offseason, have worked hard to try a trade or sign a reinforcement. However, as the famous saying in Hong Kong dramas, "I also want to have a woman!" But I don't care", no way, the brainless operation of the Los Angeles Lakers management in recent years has made many teams and free agents afraid to cooperate with them.
Because after cooperating with them, the value will plummet, and it will be difficult to even get a contract. In the 2024 offseason, the Lakers are happiest than LeBron James taking a $3 million pay cut and taking Dalton Knecht and Bronny James in the NBA draft.
However, with the Lakers' current roster, they are still one of the most competitive teams in the league after entering the playoffs. To this end, the American media "Fadeaway World" listed that the Los Angeles Lakers can build three different starting lineups around LeBron James and Anthony Davis after entering the 2024-25 season, let's take a look at which lineup is the weakest or the strongest.
Classic starting lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Reaves, LeBron James, Hachimura, Anthony Davis
The Los Angeles Lakers have relied on this starting lineup to make the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. This lineup is very traditional for the Los Angeles Lakers, but unfortunately, they are not very competitive against the interior and guard line like Jokic. After all, the guard line, led by D'Angelo Russell and Reaves, is not a matchup for the Nuggets.
As for the forward, LeBron James is old, and Hachimura, as the team's potential All-Star forward, has not yet reached the top level in his offensive and defensive capabilities. This starting lineup should be said to be the second worst.
Mixed starting lineup: LeBron James, Reaves, Dalton Knechter, Hachimura, Anthony Davis
This lineup allows LeBron James to play the point guard position, which is actually quite good, after all, during the championship season, LeBron James played the guard position. However, this may be a bit big for LeBron James. However, this can increase the height and strength of the team's defense, as well as the offensive firepower.
Having a young Dalton Knecht, as the team's starting small forward, may be a little unreliable. After all, experience, physical confrontation, etc., all seem to be too bad. Having Anthony Davis play as center would be a huge blow for him. After all, he doesn't have an advantage over Jokic. However, the strength of this lineup looks to be the strongest, as there are almost no weaknesses in the back line.
Liberating Anthony Davis starting lineup: D'Angelo Russell, Reaves, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jackson Hayes
This lineup is still not very good, the guard line led by D'Angelo Russell and Reeves is blown up, and the fifth position is also played by Jackson Hayes, which is undoubtedly to let the inside line be beaten by the opponent all the time?
Jackson Hayes has an advantage against some average teams on the inside, but on the inside of the Timberwolves and Nuggets in the West, it is enough to crush Jackson Hayes. Anthony Davis is back at the No. 4 position and can shoot more three-pointers, but his three-point shooting ability has been mediocre in the last two seasons.