After the free market opened, the Lakers signed four players on the first day, namely Anderson, Damian Jones, Lonnie Walker and Troy Brown. From a lineup perspective, these new players are not as good as the Lakers. In the past, the members were more powerful, and Lakers fans were looking forward to signing some players with sufficient abilities.
Earlier, the Lakers officially announced the signing of two more people. Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider are both rookies this year. The Lakers signed a two-way contract with each of them.
Pippen Jr. is 1.87 meters tall and weighs 82 kilograms. He played for Vanderbilt University last season. He averaged 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and shot 41.6% from the field. Pippen Jr.'s height is relatively short in NBA, but his speed and reaction ability are his advantages. Whether it is rebounding or steals, he demonstrates his positive attitude on the court. The Lakers signed him to develop him into an all-rounder. type player.
Pippen also posted a signing photo of his son Pippen Jr., with a text saying that he is ready to become a Lakers fan. He is looking forward to Pippen Jr.'s performance with the Lakers in the future and encourages his son to show himself. The strength and skills of
Lakers and Cole Swider also signed a two-way contract. He is 2.06 meters tall. He played for Syracuse University last season, averaging 13.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Three The three-point shooting percentage was 41%. The main reason why the Lakers signed him may be the 41% outside three-pointers.
Judging from the current signing situation of the Lakers, they are just scraps. The joining of these players will not improve the overall level of the Lakers. Judging from the signing operation, if the Lakers do not make subsequent big moves, it means that the new season will be another "fight for James" In the season, what kind of results can be achieved depends on how much James pays.
Lakers team reporter Brad Turner reported that the Lakers have restarted dialogue with the Nets about trading Irving , and have received the support of Davis . The Lakers have launched an all-out pursuit of Irving and still hope to get him with minimal effort.
The only good news is that currently only the Lakers are interested in Irving in the league. Other teams either have their own goals or choose to get Durant . If you want to choose between Durant and Irving, other teams The team would be more willing to choose Durant.
The bad news is that Timberwolves sent a big bargaining chip to get Gobert from the Jazz. This also broke the transaction record this season. For the first time, 4 first-round picks were sent in a transaction. This may be This will cause the Nets to increase their asking price when considering trade options for Irving and Durant. The Lakers are originally lacking in resources, which may invisibly undermine the Lakers' good deeds.
famous reporter Haynes reported that the Lakers are investigating free center player Thomas Bryant and a decision is expected to be made soon. Bryant played for the Wizards last season, averaging 7.4 points and 4 rebounds per game. If it is true that the Lakers are pursuing Bryant as Haynes said, it must be something wrong with the Lakers management. The team has already signed Jones, and there are also Stanley Johnson, Gary Buell and Anthony- Davis , obvious position duplication.
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