Lakers won the championship, after the celebration, how to defend the championship is the most concerned issue for fans. Generally speaking, the defending champion's lineup should not be changed drastically, and only minor repairs are enough. After many role players in the original lineup won a championship, they would choose to leave due to contract and salary issues. How to strengthen is the biggest problem that tests the skill of the team manager.
This season, the Lakers can be regarded as a big gain, and Pelinka's operation is impressive, strengthening the lineup while weakening the main competitors, the most commendable is the best sixth of last season. Harrell, as the most energetic member of the Clippers bench, Harrell has a first-class ability to eat cakes and a good offensive ability. Harrell doesn't only eat pie, as he has a rough technique. He has good footwork and technique in the basket, and has a certain level of physical control and hand skills.
In addition, Schroeder's joining is a powerful addition to the Lakers' perimeter. Last season, Schroeder averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. The data is quite impressive. Schroder and Rondo are two different styles of players. Schroeder's personal attack ability is stronger, Rondo's organizational ability is even better. These two men are both important forces that were dug from the Western Conference's playoff teams last season. It can be said that they both weakened their opponents and supplemented their own strength.
players who left at the same time all went to the East, such as Howard, Green, Rondo, McGee, and Bradley five veterans. Howard and Green went to the 76ers, McGee went to the Cavaliers, Rondo went to the Hawks, and Bradley went to the Heat.
The Lakers can be said to be strong and powerful. It is predicted that the new Lakers can have two starting lineups: the first team-James, Davis, Gasol Jr., Pope, Matthews. Among them, Gasol is 35 years old and his performance is much worse than in his peak period. Whether it is explosive, physical or offensive ability, he is not as good as before, but his defensive ability and experience are still above the standard. But Gasol will not be the main player next season, but because the Lakers lineup is relatively short on the fifth position, Gasol will likely be pushed to the starting position, but he will not play too much time, even Is a pseudo starter. The second lineup-Schroeder, Harrell, Kuzma, Caruso, Morris. This second set of lineups is not much better than the starting lineups of some teams.
And not only that, these people can combine more changes together, James is getting older and older, the stronger the rotation lineup, the more a protective role for James, to prevent James from playing too long and getting injured The danger increases.
What do you think of the Lakers' operations during the offseason?
