1. The Lakers' trading strategy and expectations
According to a Lakers reporter, the Lakers are patiently waiting for the right time to trade, and they are confident that they will finally get the deal they want. The team is pinning its hopes on the return of Vanderbilt and Vincent from injury, the addition of Kneckett and Christie's arrival in the rotation, and it is expected that these changes will enhance the team's perimeter defense, athleticism and shooting ability.
2. The controversy over James
However, there are differing voices about James' performance and role in the team. Some people think that the Lakes didn't expect James to be in such a long and excellent form at first. After signing James late in his career and winning a championship, he thought he had reached the limit, but he didn't expect him to be alive and well. It's like always making a mistake in predicting that James' form is bound to decline, but it backfires every year.
Some people feel that it is an indisputable fact that James's physical fitness has seriously declined now. It is believed that he would be better off playing only about 65 games in the regular season, averaging about 30 minutes per game. Beyond this time, his form at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends will be greatly reduced, and it may even have side effects on the court, affecting the motivation of his teammates. He also pointed out that players with some ability this summer are reluctant to come to the Lakers, perhaps because of James' style of play.
3. James' value and role
But there are also opinions that James is still in excellent form. Despite his declining fitness, his experience and leadership are still of great value to the team. And judging from the performance in the Olympic arena, the Zhan Mei combination has the level to win the championship. Pelinka is not stupid either, and he must have his own considerations for the operation of the team.
In the playoffs last season, in the absence of two defensive gates and Vincent being taken care of by the referees, the Lakers were able to form a stalemate with the nemesis Nuggets. As long as the new season is full of health and the coach's tactics are appropriate, the team still has a chance to achieve good results.
Fourth, the team's future planning
At the moment, the Lakers do need a young perimeter core. If you can trade the thick eyebrows for a large number of draft picks at the right time, and build a team around the next façade star such as Huazi, it may be the future development direction of the team. But in any case, ensuring the health of core players, especially the health of thick eyebrows, is crucial for the Lakers. After all, once the thick eyebrows are injured, the Lakers' season is likely to end early.