The Lakers potential three-party trading plan is born! Strengthen the super center + forward? Next season s goal is to the championship

The finals are not over yet, but the transfer of Grizzlies Bain has fired the first shot in the trading market this summer, and other teams can't help but act quickly. Shams said that we are about to see the craziest offseason in history. Many superstars may be traded, and many giant teams may usher in heavy reinforcement. There are quite a few teams that need to adjust their lineup, such as the Suns, whose cooperation between the three giants ended in a complete failure; for example, the Celtics whose salary space is about to explode and whose star is reimbursed for the season; for example, the Bucks with severe aging lineup and sunset; for example, the Cavaliers whose lineup is too deformed and difficult to break through the upper limit; for example, there are too many young players, and it is urgent to introduce the super giant Rockets with zero exchange for wholes; and for the Los Angeles Lakers, their shortcomings are very obvious, that is, their inside strength is too weak.

In fact, in recent years, the Lakers have been very active in the market. Take last season for example. They first sent Russell away, welcomed Finney Smith to increase the team size and defense, and then created a historical Doncic Davis swap transaction, signed Jamison from the market, Korlock and others to make up for the vacancy. Unfortunately, the Lakers' shortcomings have not been substantially solved. The side effects of the Davis's departure are too great. They do not have a qualified starting center, protecting the basket in the inside, and their defense is in serious emergency, and they are exposed in the playoffs. This year's playoffs, the Lakers can be said to be the worst-performing team in the entire league. They were swept by the Wolves 1-4 gentlemen in the first round. During this period, they averaged only 39 rebounds per game, ranking second to last in the league, with 5.0 steals per game, and were also second to last.

Therefore, finding a main center that matches the team has become the Lakers' primary goal this summer. Here, the US media provided a three-party trading plan for the Lakers, Warriors and Nets. The specific transaction details are: the Lakers get Clarkston and Cuminga, the Warriors get Finney Smith, Kneckett and the 55th overall pick this year, and the Nets get Hachimura Shira, Vanderbilt, and the 2031 Lakers first-round pick. Goodbye Kumingga! The Lakers' three-party trading plan will strengthen the super center and target the championship next season. For the Lakers, this trade will cost them a lot of money, but it is obviously worth it. As one of their most suitable centers, Clarkston not only has athletic ability, but also good at hitting the basket. This season with the Nets, he averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Of course, Clarkston is not fully compatible with the Lakers. His only disadvantage is that his tonnage is not enough, which is somewhat similar to Hayes' personal attributes. It may be a bit difficult to deal with when encountering heavy inside players like Jokic and Zubac, but he is more experienced than Hayes, and Clarkston's defense switching ability is the top in the entire league. It can make up for defense in the inside and switch defense in the outside. It is not realistic to ask him to defend against the heavy center. Moreover, in the current trading market, suitable centers are already quite scarce resources. Several other Lakers candidates, the Jazz's Kessler is too expensive, the Hornets' Mark Williams is too fragile, and the Hawks' Capela is not young anymore, so Zhao Si is the most suitable. Clarkston's four-year, $100 million contract is also extremely friendly to the Lakers in terms of salary space, allowing him to become an important pillar of the Lakers' frontcourt in the long run.

For the Nets, they have long been in the endless reconstruction stage, and Clarkston is not within the Nets' long-term team building plan. It can be seen from the data in recent years that Zhao Si's team status and on-the-scene efficiency are getting lower and lower. For the three consecutive seasons since the 22-23 season, his shooting percentages were 70.5%, 62.9%, and 56.3%, respectively, decreasing in turn. Therefore, leaving the Nets is also a better choice for Clarkston. In addition, the Lakers can also get the Warriors' Kumingga from this three-party deal. He has excellent athletic ability, strong impact at the basket, and can make certain contributions to both offense and defense. After James got older, the Lakers' defensive ability to tear apart in the inside was actually weakened a lot. Like Reeves, they also rely too much on creating killing points. The Lakers just need players like Kumingga to enhance their impact.

just happened to be right. Kumingga had a little unhappy life with the Warriors this season. He did not have a clear tactical status here and had a good relationship with head coach Cole. He was tragically hidden in several key games in the playoffs. Even in the game that appeared on the court, he struggled very hard. According to statistics, when Kumingga played at least 20 minutes in a single game in the playoffs, the Warriors' record reached 0 wins and 7 losses. In fact, Kumingga must be talented, but his adaptability to the Warriors seems to be not ideal. He himself also wants to pursue a higher team status. To be honest, the Warriors have done a little in training young players in recent years. Of course, in this three-party trading plan, the Warriors don’t get much chip. The key point is whether they want to keep Kumingjia. What do you think of this transaction?