In this summer, the Lakers are undoubtedly the big winners in the offseason. Just when all the giants in the league are racing against time to use this time to strengthen, the Lakers successfully stand out and become the team that gets the most big-name players. From the beginning of the draft conference, the Lakers have shown a very strong aggressiveness, when the teams are busy in the draft war room, the Lakers and Wizards quietly completed a 4 for 3 big deal, from the Wizards to get three doubles Wang Wei Shao, formed a combination of James + thick eyebrows + Wei Shao.
Just a few days later, the free market doors opened, and the teams began to sprint as if they had heard the starting gun. The Lakers took the lead in grabbing the door and out, racing all the way and shooting consecutively. In just 2 days, the Lakers have signed Howard, Ariza, Bazemore, Ellington, Howard, Nunn, Munch and Horton Tucker. The arrival of these players has greatly improved the luxury of the Lakers' lineup. In a way, the curry and fame of these players in the Lakers has surpassed the Nets after Griffin and Aldridge joined last season.
The Lakers are not finished, after deciding to renew the contract of veteran Dudley, they intend to continue to introduce big-name players to further improve their lineup luxury. According to US media reports, the Lakers have recently contacted a number of very powerful veterans, including thomas jr., the "king of the last quarter", and players such as 4-time All-Star Player Millsap. In addition, the Lakers are also paying attention to Cavaliers center Lefour, once Lefu and the Cavaliers complete the buyout, the Lakers will use James and Westbrook's personal relationship with Lefu to launch a chase for Lefu.
Then there is Rondo, after Rondo and the Grizzlies completed the buyout, the Lakers first threw an olive branch to Rondo, and quickly got a response from Rondo. According to NBA Celebrity Woj, Rondo plans to sign the Lakers 2.6 million a year after spending the clarification period. Rondo is expected to spend the clarification period today, and he is eligible to sign a veteran base salary with the Lakers. Because the Grizzlies still need to pay Rondo a salary during the buyout process, plus the Lakers' $2.6 million veteran base salary, Rondo's salary next season can reach $7.5 million, and Rondo and the Lakers are also a win-win.
After getting Rondo, the Lakers' lineup is star-studded, and many players in their lineup have been selected for the All-Star team, saying that it is the first big team since the 21st century, which seems not too much. In the upcoming 2021-22 season, the Lakers, who have a new look, are expected to set a new NBA record. Recently, according to the report of ESPN, the authoritative media in the United States, if the Lakers' 7 players with All-Star experience next season can play the same game on a certain day in the new season, it will be the first time in history that this grand situation will be staged.
The seven players who have had All-Star experience are: James, Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Anthony, Howard, Gasol Jr. and Rondo, who is about to return to the Lakers. In addition, Nets center Jordan Jr. is about to complete a buyout with the team, and the Lakers are reported to be very interested in him, and if Jordan Jr. can buy out to join the Lakers, then there will be a chance that 8 players who have been selected as All-Stars will play in the same game. At the peak of the Nets that year, there were 6 All-Stars in garnett, Pierce, Kirilenko, Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, and Brooke Lopez at the same time, and the Lakers will soon surpass.
The emergence of this situation can only be said to be the big three of James, Thick Eyebrows and Westbrook, which is too attractive to free agents and veterans. In just one summer, the Lakers can use the veteran's base salary to collect so many big players at the same time, is not it because they are attracted by the Big Three? In this regard, even the Nets led by Durant, Harden and Irving are somewhat ashamed of themselves. As for whether the Lakers' luxurious lineup is stronger, or the Nets' luxurious lineup is stronger, it will be tested in the new season.