The offseason signing work is coming to an end. Among the many teams, the team that everyone cares most is Lakers . The reason is very simple, that is, everyone hopes that James will win another championship before retiring. Therefore, everyone is very concerned about the signing work of Lakers during the offseason. Of course, the Lakers did not disappoint the fans. The Lakers made big moves in the lineup during the offseason and made a major change in the lineup last season. Let’s first review the Lakers’ actions during the offseason.
1: Westbrook was introduced through transactions (the Lakers used the draft picks of Pope , Harrell , Kuzma and Isaiya Jackson to exchange for the Wizards' three future second round picks and Westbrook)
2: The Lakers signed Howard in one year at the bottom, 1 year at the veteran Rondo , 1 year at the first time at the first time at the same time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the first time at the
3: The Lakers renewed their contract with Tucker for $32 million, and the Lakers signed Nunn for $10 million in 2 years.
After this series of operations, the Lakers’ 14-man roster has been officially released. The 14-man roster is James, Westbrook, Davis , Howard, Jordan Jr., Gasol Jr. , Anthony, Rondo, Monk, Horton Tucker, Kendrick Nunn , Ariza, Bazemore and Ellington. I don’t know, what do you think after reading this 14-person list? Can you tell what the difference? Anyway, my only impression after reading this 14-man roster is that the Lakers' new season's lineup has been a major change compared to last season.
Okay, after reading this list, let’s talk about one of the most concerned topics for everyone. This topic is whether the Lakers can win the championship in the new season? Can James win the fifth championship in his career? My answer to this question is that the Lakers have the chance to win the championship, but the probability of winning the championship is not very high. There are two reasons.
First: The issue of the ball rights distribution between James and Westbrook. Fans who often watch James and Westbrook play basketball before will know very well that Westbrook and James both belong to the type of "I have the ball in my hands, but I can't play basketball if I don't have the ball." How James and Westbrook distribute the ball in the new season is undoubtedly a very big question, especially who will serve as the team's point guard. To put it bluntly, neither James nor Westbrook will play without the ball, and the stability of their outside shooting is not too high. Therefore, the combination of Westbrook and James may not necessarily be 1+1 greater than or equal to 2.
Second: Davis’s potential injuries. Yes, James is still one of the best players in the league. However, how far the Lakers can go and whether they can win the championship mainly depends on whether Davis can be healthy. Take last season for example. The Lakers really crushed the Suns in the games Davis played. However, when Davis was not present, the Suns almost beat the Lakers to no avail. In the same sentence, Davis is an unsolvable existence in this league. He is the most stable offensive point for the Lakers on the offensive end, and the most solid defensive barrier for the Lakers on the defensive end. So, only if Davis can stay healthy can the Lakers have the chance to win the championship. On the contrary, without Davis, the Lakers would really not have won the championship.
