Beijing time on November 10, according to the famous reporter Tim Bontemps, the NBA has reached an agreement with the players union on the revision of the labor agreement. After the two parties reached an agreement, the start time and free market time that people were concerned about were also determined. It is reported that the free market will be opened on November 21, and on the 23rd, free agents can sign. It is worth noting that there is only one month difference between the start time and the opening time of the free market. This is too nervous for the Lakers who have just won the NBA championship.
Before the start of the free market, the Lakers began to look for reinforcement targets in the free market. The team hopes to find suitable veterans to deepen the lineup. Taking into account the current staffing, the first thing the Lakers determine is the inside general Serge Ibaka. At present, the Lakers mainly rely on Davis, Howard, and McGee for the inside line, but although the latter two have good inside line strength, they are not satisfactory in terms of outside line. But Ibaka is different. His addition will be the best addition to the Lakers' inside line.
Although in the past, Ibaka, like the two of them, relied more on inside skills, but last season, Ibaka showed a reliable three-point shooting percentage. If Ibaka can accept the contract offered by the Lakers, then inside, the Lakers will be the top presence in the entire league. In addition to Davis, the team can also make Ibaka as a tactical substitute, which can enrich the team's tactics. I just don't know if Ibaka will accept the Lakers' invitation.
In addition to Ibaka, the main goal of the free market for the Lakers is Paul. Prior to this, Paul himself had stated that his next home would only be produced in New York and Los Angeles. Then the Lakers with James will undoubtedly have to play the emotional card and try to win Paul. Compared with signing with Ibaka, the difficulty for the Lakers to sign Paul is several levels higher, and it is almost impossible.
At present, the huge contract that Paul bears will be the biggest obstacle. Paul's salary next season will reach $41.36 million and next season will reach 44.21 million. Such a salary is unacceptable for the Lakers. The Lakers want to successfully sign Paul, so the most realistic thing is that a team will trade with the Thunder first and then buy out Paul's contract. Want to have such a situation, unless that team is a "fool."
and being a "stupid" is not enough. You have to complete all the work within one month. The difficulty can be imagined. For the Lakers, the goal for next season is the championship. If Paul can’t be signed, the team must look for new reinforcements. After all, Rondo is likely to choose to leave the team next season. In addition to the inside line, the Lakers also need outside lines. Reinforce, one month's time, it's time to test the speed of the Lakers management!
