NBA free market has been open for many days, and teams are constantly strengthening their lineups. As the defending champion, the Lakers are particularly concerned, and the Lakers are also one of the most active teams in the free market this offseason. The team's Danny Green, Howard, Rondo, Bradley, McGee left the team, the team introduced Schroder, Harrell, Matthews and Gasol Jr. With the addition of the team's two biggest stars, James and Davis, the Lakers' strength is nothing to say.
As the star of the team, the 36-year-old James is still at his peak. It has been more than a decade since he entered the league in 2003. James has grown from a young emperor to a current thirty-year old man. What has not changed is that he is still the top star in the league. . James averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.2 steals in the playoffs last season. Most players in the 2003 draft have retired, and James is still the core of the team, which is enough to prove his horror. Why didn't James, who was well-known in the United States in high school, cause multiple teams to compete like Duncan in the draft?
Duncan experienced NCAA experience, and James entered the league after graduating from high school. In order to fulfill his commitment, Duncan spent four years in college and experienced NCAA training in four years. His skills, experience, and physical confrontation have reached the NBA level and can withstand the test. James’ situation is different. He entered the league as a high school student and has not experienced the NCAA experience, so he has a higher risk factor. After all, many high school students are really uncomfortable after entering the league.
James announced that it was late to participate in the draft. Duncan graduated from Duncan University to participate in the draft. The time is clear.
Duncan will definitely appear in the draft in 1997. This is a very clear thing. Coupled with Duncan's personal strength, this has caused many teams to compete. James did not express in advance that he would participate in the draft after graduating from high school, and it was reported that many prestigious schools had invited James. James only announced that he would skip college to participate in the draft in March 2003. At this time, the teams are not allowed to play badly.
Duncan and James were in different positions.
In that era, most teams were more inclined to inside big players. Duncan had excellent confrontation ability and rim skills. He was the last favorite player in the league at the time. James was a swing guard. It was obvious which was more popular in the league environment at the time.
This was also when James, the number one high school student in the United States at the time, did not cause competition among the teams. The current lineup of the Lakers has been adjusted and almost, of course, Davis has not yet decided. Once it is finalized, the Lakers are about to launch another championship trophy.
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