After a season that disappointed countless Lakers fans, the Lakers said goodbye to this season early. The giant team with the most NBA superstars today did not even get a ticket to the playoffs. The Lakers this season are undoubtedly bad and chaotic. With the dismissal of coach Vogel, the Lakers management is also starting a series of actions for next season. First, the boss Jenny Buss hired one of the most successful head coaches in NBA history and the coach of the Lakers' three consecutive championships - Phil Jackson as the team's management consultant. As the head coach of the NBA, he led the team to win 11 times, including the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers to complete three consecutive championships in three times; he was elected as the head coach of the NBA All-Star lineup, and was selected as a coach in 2007 as a coach. Not only is Phil the head coach with the most NBA championships and the highest winning rate in NBA history, he also served as the running president of the Knicks in 2014 and announced his resignation in 2017. So whether it is experience or qualifications, Phil is fully capable of serving as a consultant.
The Lakers' reconstruction work starts with determining the head coach candidate. Phil Jackson not only provides decisions for the head coach candidates, but also plays an important role in player trading and signing. Jenny Buss relies heavily on him and trusts him very much. But many fans have objections, they believe that Jackson is completely outdated. He is nearly 80 years old and has no position in NBA teams, let alone the heavy responsibility of selecting coaches. Besides, everyone knows that in the early years, Phil Jackson and James didn't like each other and blamed each other online. In addition, the latest report from the Los Angeles Times reporter Jowan Buha, Phil Jackson plays an increasingly important role in the reconstruction of the Lakers. Under his leadership, the Lakers management plans to listen carefully to LeBron James' trading offer. He believes that this is the best way for the Lakers to get out of the current dilemma, because this will not only allow the Lakers to remain competitive at the moment, but also ensure that there are reconstruction assets in the future.
Regarding the new coaching candidate, according to local media reports in Los Angeles, not only did Nass and Rivers, who is leading the 76ers to the playoffs, have a scandal with the Lakers, but now two famous coaches have been on the list of Lakers’ coaches, namely former Warriors coach Mark Jackson and former Trail Blazers coach Stotts. Stotts and Mark Jackson have been interviewed by the Lakers. Although these two coaches are not famous people, they each have their own characteristics and have achieved good results during their coaching period. Stotts led the team to the playoffs in succession during the Trail Blazers and once came to the Western Conference Finals; Mark Jackson laid the foundation for the Warriors to create a brilliant period, and there is no chance that he would not be as good as the Super Warriors who later came. In addition to the above famous coaches, it is reported that the Raptors' assistant coach Griffin also received an interview invitation from the Lakers. All signs show that this time, the Lakers management is no longer strong in selecting coaches, but has begun to carefully choose.
But no matter what, the Lakers management should indeed start by determining the candidate for the head coach, and then start trading players according to the requirements and tactical ideas of the head coach. First of all, there are more discussions about the transactions of the Big Three of the Lakers. Although James has had conflicts with Zen master Phil Jackson, as James, who helped Jenny Buss re-elect the Lakers and won the first championship in his position, although he is 38 years old, whether in terms of business value or personal ability, James is still called the "No. 1 player in the league" by many fans. This is also the Lakers' money-making weapon. I believe Jenny Buss and her management will not trade him easily. After all, it is easy to trade, but it is difficult to come back. Think about the Bald Mamba Carus, Ingram, Ball Brother, Pope, Randall, etc. who were traded before. On the contrary, James refused to renew the Lakers' contract in advance. How to keep James is also something the Lakers' management is considering now. Otherwise, if the Lakers are still in this state next season, I believe that James is very likely to leave. After all, his peak has passed, and every remaining season is very important to him.
As for Thick Eyebrow, he suffered from injuries last season and had very few appearances throughout the season. It can basically be said that he spent last season on vacation. He was not old at first, and the attributes of the glass man became more and more obvious. He felt that Thick Eyebrow after winning the championship had lost the fighting spirit he had at the beginning, and he was also in the ordinary state of clocking in at work. But recently, there has been news that the Lakers may send Davis away. Involving a big deal of 6 for 1, the Lakers sent Davis to the Rockets and received multiple draft picks including Wood, Gordon and multiple draft picks. This deal seems to be beneficial to both sides. The Lakers are not short of stars now. James and Westbrook can both play singles at critical moments. Sending Davis away and getting two picks that Gordon and Wood are fighting and future drafts are still very good for the Lakers. They can make full use of James' few superstar states, and can also cultivate new strength for the Lakers in the future. For the Rockets, they can rebuild based on Davis, of course, these are all theoretical possibilities, and the details will be waited for further news to be announced.
This season, Westbrook is the giant with the highest appearance rate compared to James and Davis, with a total of 78 appearances. Jenny Buss and Phil Jackson are also particularly optimistic about Westbrook, believing that Westbrook is a trustworthy player, but this season, Westbrook's data have dropped sharply due to some head coaches' tactics and some health problems. I believe that fans who have watched the Lakers game know that although Westbrook sometimes makes some low-level mistakes and unreliable shooting, you have to say that he is working hard, and still thinks that some public opinion from off-court fans has put a lot of pressure on him. But the Lakers management firmly believes that if you find a suitable head coach, Westbrook will play as expected next season, which is why they have mentioned the use of Westbrook separately when screening head coach candidates.
Personal opinion, next season, the three Lakers giants are likely to continue to stay, and James' value is still valued by the Lakers. Next season, with the support of Phil Jackson and Jenny Buss, Westbrook will definitely come back after getting the tactical core and getting the ball. As for Thick Brow, I believe many teams can't take over his big contract and give up their existing top cards and facades to trade a Thick Brow who is uncertain and often injured. So, what do you think of the Lakers next season? Everyone is welcome to communicate in the comment section below, thank you for your support!
