Team record prediction Lakers operations this summer: Donghuang stays in the team + at least trades to go three players, most likely to sign Capela

On June 13, the Lakers' well-known team reporter Jovan Buha answered the fans' questions on the podcast program and predicted the Lakers' possible operations this summer.

"I'll predict possible operations in the offseason," Buha said. "James is likely to execute the player option, or jump out of the contract to sign a 1+1 contract; Doncic may sign a three-year contract extension around August 3 () to jump out of the contract and sign a 35% maximum salary after the 10th year of his career to make up for the loss of leaving Dallas."

"The Lakers will use a 5.7 million mini middle class special case, and at least trade three of Hachimura, Vincent, Kneckett and Kleber, and may also make a first-round pick. These are their main tradable assets, and Kneckett is still in the rookie contract period."

Speaking of the most likely center forward, Buha mentioned the name Capela, and he also talked about the possibility of getting Clarkston.

"I think the most likely thing is Capela. Although many people don't want to listen, the reason is that among the top centers in the free agent market - compared to Brooke Lopez and Steven Adams (maybe staying with the Rockets) - Capela is most likely to leave the Hawks because he was replaced by Okongu and played as a substitute."

"Clarkston is the first choice in the trading market. His performance declined last season, and the trading cost may be lower than last year. He is a master of all-time threats and pick-and-rolls, has strong ability to switch defenses, has good rebounds and basket protection, and is only 26 years old, and his contract is decreasing year by year. I hope the Lakers will not give out the first round picks and Kneckett at the same time, and it is more reasonable to use Hachimura as the trading body."

"If it is Kneckett + first round + expiration contract (such as Kleber and Vincent) to exchange for Clarkston, and the Yamura Base and the middle-class special case is still retained, I think it is a bit of a premium. It is better to use Hamura Base as the trading body, because the Lakers need to increase the speed, and Hamura Base and Finney Smith, James, and Doncic overlap. Kneckett's market value is difficult to evaluate. He had an explosion at the beginning of last season, but the playoffs did not enter the rotation, and the defense was prominent - data shows that his defense is in the bottom 10% of the rookies. If he can enter the top eight of the rotation next season, it will be successful for the Lakers, but the defense must be greatly improved."

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