free market continue, but from the current reinforcement of the teams, the Lakers have become the biggest winner in the free market. After successively signing Harrell, Matthews and Schroeder, the team also succeeded in leaving behind the winning hero Pope. The two sides signed a three-year $40 million contract extension. The third year is part of the guarantee. His average annual salary will reach 15 million in the next two seasons. Pope succeeded in staying on the team. As a result, the Lakers' 12-man roster basically surfaced. Zhan Mei welcomed the three championship helpers, and the weakest link was upgraded.
Pope is one of the important contributors to the Lakers winning the championship last season. In the regular season, Pope averaged 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists, and the playoffs averaged 10.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists and three-point shooting percentage. Reaching 37.8%, it is not an exaggeration to say that Pope is the third giant of the Lakers besides James and thick eyebrows. After winning the championship, Pope announced the abandonment of the $8.5 million player option for the second year. The purpose is to sign a larger contract. The Lakers still want to choose to stay when the salary space for signings is not sufficient. Live pop.
A three-year $40 million contract. The Lakers have offered Popper a big contract as much as possible. James also tweeted congratulations for the first time. The new season Pope Trophy continues to assist James to launch an impact on the championship. After the opening of the free market, the Lakers lost their four core powers in a row, traded away Danny Green, in exchange for the super sixth man Schroder; Howard also chose to join the 76ers; Rondo has a two-year $15 million contract Joined the Hawks; Bradley also went to the Lakers Finals opponents Heat, teamed up with Butler and Adebayor. Among the four cores, Rondo and Howard are the important contributors to the Lakers' championship last season. If Pope also chooses to leave the team, the Lakers' championship lineup will almost change in half, which is very difficult for the Lakers to hit two consecutive championships. Fortunately, Pope chose to return to the Lakers, which also gave the Lakers an important bargaining chip to win the championship. The 12-man roster for the new season is also likely to be determined.
After Pope stayed on the team, the Lakers' 12-man roster is roughly: James, Pope, Thick Eyebrow, Schroder, Harrell, Matthews, Caruso, Kuzma, McGee, Dudley, Tarenta Gram and Morris. Davis has confirmed that he will renew his contract with the Lakers, and Morris may stay on the team. With the addition of Schroder, Harrell and Matthews, the weakest link of the Lakers has been upgraded. Zhan Mei welcomes three major champions. .
Last season, the biggest shortcoming of the Lakers was the lack of stable three-point shooters from the outside. With the addition of Schroder and Matthews and the return of Pope, the Lakers will become one of the league's strongest three-point shooters this season. . Last season, Schroder averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 39%. The playoffs averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game; Matthews averaged 7.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. 1.4 assists, 36% three-point shooting; 7.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs, 40% three-point shooting. Popper + Schroder + Matthews, the three backcourt three-pointers are close to 40%, which gives the Lakers a certain degree of protection in the new season, the weakest link has been upgraded.
In addition, with the addition of Harrell, Schroder and Pope, the Lakers will have more scoring points in the new season, and the pressure on both ends of the offense and defense will be further reduced. Although almost half of the entire main lineup has been changed, the Lakers have been strengthened and their offensive strength has been further improved, even if the Lakers do not have too many signings in the future, with such a lineup centered on James and thick eyebrows, Can still maintain the championship strength.
