Lakers system is basically complete, except for the lack of a defender in the backcourt. In the past, Caruso and Pop did not need to worry about it, but now there are loopholes.
Ellington, Nunn and Jr. Tucker on the bench are not good defensively. There may not be any problems in the regular season. Once they get to the playoffs, their defensive weaknesses will be magnified. At that time, the Lakers might try The taste of defeat.
Some people will say that offense is the best defense, so take a look at the offensive ability of the Lakers bench. On the offensive end, the offensive end of the Lakers' bench is at a downstream level in the entire league. Nunn is short-lived, striker Ariza needs to feed the ball, Anthony has autonomous offensive ability, but can only maintain about 11-12 points, and the scoring ability of Tucker is far from meeting the requirements of the Lakers bench.
The Lakers' bench is far from equal to the scoring ability of the Bucks and Warriors. Some people will say that the Nets score fewer points off the bench, you can't compare with him, the Nets start offensive history level.
The Lakers need a trade, and the bench needs an offensive and defensive player. Eric Gordon is an offensive and defensive shooting guard with a slower speed but full strength and a stable scoring ability. He is the championship puzzle the Lakers need.
Gordon can fill the defensive loopholes, complete the entire defensive system of the Lakers, and form a defensive chain from the first position to the fifth position. This is something Tucker and Ellington couldn't do no matter how much progress they made.
Gordon's scoring ability is obvious to all. Last season, he still averaged 18 points per game without a strong teammate. In the new season, with the help of Zhan Wei, he can maintain at least a stable score of 16 points or more. This is unmatched by players such as Tucker and Ariza. Tucker ceiling is not high,At most, he can reach the level of an excellent starter, and the probability of cultivating an excellent starter is very small. The most optimistic imagination is that the future Tucker will be a backcourt player with excellent defensive ability, average offense but no hindrance, and certain organizational skills.
In the entire Lakers lineup, only Tucker Jr. trades when he is very young. He is young and has great potential. After training, he can become a substitute for Gordon and even surpass Gordon. But time waits for no one. James is 37 years old and must go all out to win the championship.
If the Lakers are willing to trade Tucker to Gordon, they might as well bring House together. Although House has a poor defense, his autonomous offensive ability is excellent.
The Lakers in the new season will definitely have running-in problems, especially in the second half of the season, the Sunset Red team may open a trade, don't believe it!
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