2 of 11 three-pointers in 3 games! If he keeps playing like this, the Lakers Tang Shen will not be traded, but will leave the NBA.

In the absence of James and Doncic, the Lakers relied on the unified attitude of the generals to defeat the Kings, but when they returned to their home court to face the Trail Blazers back-to-back, they were somewhat powerless. James, Doncic, Smart, Hayes and Vincent were all absent. Redick could not even field a reliable lineup. In the end, the team lost to the Trail Blazers 108-122, and their two-game winning streak was ended. Although the loss was a bit disappointing, there were some positive parts that were gratifying in terms of the process.

First of all, the performance of the Lakers' main players was actually not bad. Although back-to-back battles challenged their physical strength, the players' attitude was still very hard. Rui Hachimura played 36 minutes, made 6 of 12 shots, scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Ayton played 35 minutes, made 8 of 15 shots, scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Reeves, who scored 51 points in the last game, was still brave. With the Trail Blazers double-teamed by three people, he still scored 41 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. This makes people believe that as long as the Lakers stay healthy and wait until James, Doncic and others return, the Lakers' offensive firepower this season will be very terrifying.

But after the game, the words of the Lakers reporter are worth noting. Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin published an article talking about the Lakers' lineup. It wrote: "The Lakers still need to solve the problem of the bottom third of the lineup. There are too many players in the team who need to be developed, and they are more or less out of touch with the team's current championship timeline." To put it bluntly, the Lakers still don't have enough players, the depth of the lineup is insufficient, the growth of rookies is not as expected, and the players signed with minimum salary are basically useless except guarding the water cooler. This loss to the Trail Blazers is a good proof of how weak the Lakers' bench is, and subsequent reinforcements and signings are imperative.

But what is uncomfortable is that the Lakers now have too few chips. Players who originally had some trading value have even begun to depreciate crazily. That’s right, I’m talking about Knecht here. The Lakers just announced the implementation of Knecht 2026-2 the day before. The team option for the 2027 season, with a salary of US$4.2 million, is a reassurance for Knecht. Perhaps the Lakers also hope to appease Knecht, hoping that he can correct his mentality, work hard, and play well. As a result, Knecht has been holding on since the preseason.

Knecter played in all 6 preseason games, averaging 25.7 minutes per game, only scoring 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He shot 32% from the field, 24% from the three-point range, and 71% from the free throw line. In the regular season, he played even worse. He played in 3 of 4 games and made only 6 of 17 shots in total. In terms of the three-pointers that the Lakers were most looking forward to, he only made 2 of 11 shots in total. Although he scored 15 points in this game, everyone who watched the game should know that Knecht played very softly on the court and executed the tactics very poorly. More importantly, he could not seize the key open three-point opportunities. You must know that he is still just a role player, and he needs to have the ability to contribute when he comes on the court. If he continues to fail to seize the opportunity, he will soon be abandoned again.

After the game, Redick also specifically talked about Knecht's problem. Redick said: "Of course, Knecht's game was not perfect, but it was very impressive during that period. It was not just shooting, but playing aggressively. , Dare to fight back. We will continue to trust him and go through the growth process together. "As a head coach, Redick certainly cannot criticize Knecht so early, but there is no need for Lakers reporters to spoil Knecht.

Before the game was over, Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin posted on the update: "If Knecter's shooting performance from around November last year to the present continues, he will fade out of the league within a few years." As the reporter said, Knecter may have been brooding about the Lakers' trade of him last season, but if Knecter continues to disappoint, he may not need to worry about being traded soon, because if he continues like this, he will soon be unemployed in the NBA.