Congratulations to the Lakers! Congratulations to Doncic! 5.7 million in 1 year, Pelinka reappears in the magical operation

was swept by the gentleman 1-4 in the first round, and the Lakers' performance disappointed many fans and management. Looking back at the entire series, the Lakers' inside problems became one of the key factors in their defeat. The performance of starting center Hayes can be described as a disaster level. His performance on both offense and defense seems to be very struggling. Not only does he lack offensive firepower, but it is also difficult to give the team enough support on the defensive end.

Although James and Hachimura played guest roles at some moments, they are not really pure center players, and there are obvious limitations in the restraint and tactical role of the inside. When James assumed his center duties, although he was able to create certain offensive opportunities based on his personal abilities, in the long run, this consumed a lot of physical energy and could not fundamentally solve the team's inside problems. Hachimura Shizuki exposed certain shortcomings in defensive end and rebound protection, and it is difficult to provide the team with stable inside support. The management of the Lakers obviously also realized the team's urgent need in the inside position. At the season summary meeting, Pelinka solemnly promised that the first task in the offseason is to upgrade the center position to enhance the team's competitiveness in the inside. This promise undoubtedly gave fans a reassurance and made the Lakers' recruitment work highly anticipated.

Recently, Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin reported that the Lakers have currently locked in several potential center signing targets, and players such as Bucks' Big Lopez, Rockets' Adams and Hawks' Capela are all on the inspection list. Combining the Lakers' current cap space and game style, Capela is a realistic goal that is "accessible".

"The Lakers may be able to sign Clint Capela with their trading exception. Capela is considered to be available at a salary of $5.7 million, so he is expected to occupy a very high position on the Lakers' signing list."

At the same time, Keith Smith also reported it later. He said: "The Lakers should sign the center who is good at pick-and-roll. It may be Lopez or Capela. I think Capela's style of play may be more suitable for the Lakers."

As we all know, Capela is good at pick-and-roll, and has excellent finishing ability at the basket and eating cakes. This is also the origin of his nickname "Bai King". Capela's performance on the defensive end is also remarkable. His blocking ability, rebounding protection and defense switching ability can greatly improve the team's defensive strength.

From a tactical perspective, Capela's playing characteristics are highly consistent with the Lakers' offensive system. His pick-and-roll ability can perfectly integrate into the Lakers' pick-and-roll tactics and form a powerful pick-and-roll cooperation with Doncic. Compared with Hayes, 31-year-old Capela may lack athletic ability, but his defensive awareness, confrontational ability and ending at the basket are more than one level better than the former. He is a center who can play a role in the playoffs.

The most important thing is that Capela is the most cost-effective center in the free market. The Lakers can get him at a very small price, which is obviously much cheaper than Gafford, Zhao Si and Adams. To sum up, Capela is the perfect choice for the Lakers from various aspects such as tactical adaptability, salary matching and team needs. I wonder what your readers have to think about this?