According to Jake Fischer, the Lakers are looking to bolster their frontcourt, and sources say the Lakers are looking to trade for the No. 17 pick of the year as the team evaluates the player on the market who can make a big contribution alongside James, and that's Grant. The previous trade was for the Hawks' Murray, but things have changed now, and Jeremy Grant, a client of Klutch sprorts CEO Rich Paul, is a potential target on the Lakers' reinforcement list to build a new starting lineup.
In addition, Fischer also said that the Lakers' reinforcement is not only the front, but also the interior is also the top priority, and the Lakers don't want to take it off, because Varan has become an unrestricted free agent, and is currently very sought-after, because of the fear of being cut off by other teams, so he must take the lead, so Valanciunas will probably become the team's starting center. The twin towers of the interior and thick eyebrows are simply perfect, and one offense and one defense will be very advantageous against Jokic next season.
Why are the Lakers interested in Grant, because their biggest opponent is still the Nuggets, James' defensive level at the forward position is not as good as before, and Porter Jr. is a point they can't solve. Second, once the starting No. 3 position is strengthened, James can play the starting point guard, so that Russell will be waived and the strength of the offensive and defensive ends of the guard line will be strengthened. Third, the Lakers are currently lacking a consistent third-point point with the ball. So from these three aspects, Grant is the first choice target for the Lakers' forward reinforcement.
Grant is now in his prime at the age of 29, with well-rounded offensive skills, proficient in three-point shooting and ball-handling singles, capable of scoring with the ball and off-ball, and is a top-notch presence on the defensive end. Grant signed a five-year, $190 million contract extension with the Trail Blazers last summer, with four years left on the contract and an annual salary of $29.79 million for the new season. But Grant has long wanted to leave the team, and it would be a waste of his peak to play badly, and he is in dire need of a championship-caliber team. Played 54 games for the Trail Blazers this season, averaging 21 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the field, 40.2% from three-point range, 2.1 three-pointers per game, and 81.7% from the free throw line.
The Lakers' trading policy this time is really too clear, if the reinforcement plan is successful, fresh blood can make the whole team look new, there are almost no defensive weaknesses, Reaves old Zhan Grant thick eyebrows Varland This starting lineup can all be defended and attacked, and the entire West is invincible.