According to a report by American authoritative Marc Stein, this year's free market will open around November 21 at the earliest. Now all teams have begun to move around, including the Los Angeles Lakers. As a 17th crown team, their goal is not just a championship, but to re-establish the Zijin Dynasty. In order to achieve this goal, they have to constantly improve their lineup this offseason.
In this regard, Justin Hickey, an expert on the famous American media "Fansided", wrote an article specially to provide the Lakers with five signing targets. It is worth mentioning that if these five people can form a team, they can even make the playoffs.
Point guard: Darren Collison
Before the free market closed last season, the Lakers had launched a fierce attack on Collison, hoping to recruit him. For this reason, the team owner Jenny Buss even dispatched herself to have dinner with the former, but it was a pity that the demon guard could not be dug up in the end. Collison announced his retirement in July last year, when he averaged 11.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 40.7% from the three-point range. But then he had the idea of a comeback again, and the Clippers tried to get him in the middle of last season.
Shooting guard: Justin Holiday
The Lakers may have difficulty pursuing the Pelicans' Jue Holiday, but the pursuit of his brother Justin Holiday is easier. He played for the Pacers last season, averaging 8.4 points, 2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. Both of their brothers have excellent defensive abilities, but his brother's play style is more inclined to 3D players. The most important thing is that Justin Holiday's three-point shooting percentage is as high as 42.4%, and he can make an average of 1.9 three-pointers per game. It is also cheap. The annual salary last season was only $4.77 million, which is extremely cost-effective.
Small forward: Danilo Gallinari
Although Gallinari has never been selected to the All-Star team during his entire career (11 years), his strength is not below the All-Star. He played for the Thunder this season. He averaged 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He shot 40.9% from the outside and made an average of 3 three-pointers per game. He is one of the best pitchers in the league today. . In a previous interview, Gallinari once said that he is willing to choose a salary cut for the championship. This is an excellent time for the Lakers to get him.
Power Forward: Davis Beilstein
Although Beilstein is a free agent, it is very difficult for the Lakers to get him because the Wizards desperately want to renew his contract. Last season, he averaged 15.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 43.4% from the field, 42.4% from the outside, and averaging 3.7 three-pointers per game. Unlike Gallinari, Beilstein is a traditional shooter. He can pose a threat to opponents without the need for the ball. His ability to shoot on catch is comparable to Klay Thompson.
Center: Serge Ibaka
According to the news brought by Sean Deveney, a famous reporter of Forbes Sports, the Raptors Ibaka has become one of the Lakers' main signing targets. This is actually understandable, after all, Ibaka has a wealth of experience in the playoffs and the finals, his joining is bound to bring huge help to the Lakers. Last season, he averaged 16 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 51.8% from the field, and 39.8% from the three-point range. The former shot blocker now also has an accurate long shot.
