The big deal speculation: The Lakers exchange Rivers + Kneckett for Warriors Kumingga, which is a win-win situation! Kuming has a higher limit

In the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Warriors are likely to be eliminated in G5. The biggest surprise in the second round of the Warriors is that Kuminga played very well! It proves that Kumingga can be played as long as he gives him a chance! But the Warriors will still trade him: one is because Kumingga does not conform to Cole's tactical system; the other is that Kumingga will definitely ask for a maximum salary or a maximum salary, which is something that the Warriors cannot meet, so the Warriors can only trade him in the offseason!

The Lakers are likely to trade Rivers. Rivers' situation is the same as Cuminga, and they also ask for a maximum salary, and the Lakers obviously cannot satisfy him. Rivers has played quasi-All-Star data this season, with an average of 20+5+6 per game (regular season) very good, but defense has always been his biggest weakness.

Kuminga

However, Rivers has a very high ball quotient and is smart in playing, which is very suitable for Cole's system. The two have also worked together in the World Championships, and Cole also likes Rivers very much, so the Warriors will not refuse Rivers' joining.

And Kumingga averaged 16.6 points and 5 rebounds per game this season, and had a 34.3% three-point shooting percentage, which is also very good, but he has never been able to integrate into Cole's system, so that Cole abandoned him for a time.

Fortunately, Kumingga has good physical condition, strong impact, excellent athletic talent, and a height of 2.03 meters, which is very suitable for the Lakers. The Lakers are now missing a player with strong impact, which is very consistent with Kumingga.

Warriors

However, Kumingga's biggest disadvantage is that the ball quotient is not high and his skills are a bit rough, which is his biggest obstacle to becoming a star. Fortunately, Cumingga is still young and has enough time to grow. As long as he can join the Lakers, under the guidance of James and Doncic, I believe Cumingga can continue to improve.

Kumingga's upper limit is higher than Rivers. Rivers is 27 years old after all, and has basically reached the upper limit. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot improve his defensive ability; and if Kumingga is well trained, he can become an excellent defensive player, just like Christie.

Rivers

So, it is worth it for the Lakers to exchange Rivers + Kneckett for the Warriors, but because Kumingga is younger and has a higher upper limit, the Warriors may let the Lakers add Kneckett! Kneckett is an excellent shooter with a 37.5% 3-point shooting percentage, which is very potential and suitable for the Warriors.

Unfortunately, Redick doesn't like to use him, so the Lakers can only give up. After all, Redick will still be the Lakers' head coach next season, so Kneckett will not be reused. Perhaps joining the Warriors can make him completely play, because the Warriors' system is very suitable for him, and his playing style is expected to become a shooter like Klay Thompson.

Rivers

The Lakers will still build the team around Doncic + James next season, but James is already 40 years old after all, and his breakthrough ability is not as good as before. If Kumingga can join the Lakers, it can completely make up for the gap in James' decline in breakthrough ability, and at the same time enrich the Lakers' playing style. So Rivers exchanges Kuminga is a win-win situation! What do you think about this? Comments are welcome, thank you.

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