The goal is clear! US media explains the Lakers reinforcement: 5.7 million middle-class sign-up king + multi-team trade to add Ford

The goal is clear! As the offseason is approaching, the US media "bleacherreport" explains the Lakers' strengthening prospects based on chips and salary conditions. The ideal situation is that the 5.7 million middle-class sign-up giant Capela + multiple teams will win Gafford to perfectly strengthen the inside shortcomings.

The Lakers' reinforcement goal is clear

According to the Lakers' reporter Jovan Buha in his latest podcast program, strengthening the inside will be the Lakers' starting goal this summer.

If Doncic is not traded, the primary goal will be Gafford, but Jovan Buha personally prefers Clarkston and Capela, and Daluo and Adams are also names worth paying attention to in the free market.

In addition, Jovan Buha pointed out in response to recent rumors about Reeves in the trading market that the Lakers regard Reeves as one of the "pillar players" like Doncic and James, and the trading requirements are extremely strict.

In contrast, Hachimura is a player who is more likely to be sent away by the trade, and the probability of being traded is about 55%.

U.S. media explains the prospects for strengthening

With the reinforcing goals, the US media "bleacherreport" explains the prospects for strengthening the Lakers.

Free agent stays and stays

First of all, James has the $52.6 million player option, and all signs show that James will stay, not leave.

From the perspective of age and career plan, it is the most reasonable choice to sign a 1+1 second year 2-year contract with the Lakers.

Of course, if James tries to compete for the championship next season, then an appropriate salary cut is the more reasonable option, otherwise the Lakers will have almost no room to strengthen.

followed by Finney Smith, who holds the $15.4 million player option. According to Lakers Khobi Price, Finney Smith has a very good relationship with Doncic and will play an important role in the lineup if he is willing to execute the player option return.

As for Goodwin ($2.3 million team option) and Milton (3 million non-guaranteed contract), the Lakers are expected to leave the former and lay off the latter, plus the No. 55 pick contract, by then the salary of the Lakers 12 core players will reach $191.4 million.

In this way, the Lakers have $16.5 million away from the second-level luxury tax line, which can be used for free agent introduction.

In addition, the Lakers have a $5.7 million special case to use.

Free market center target

Only the Nets have enough cap space this summer, but there are still many teams holding a full middle-class special case of $14.1 million, so most teams are more competitive than the Lakers, resulting in not many goals that the Lakers can choose from.

The best target is Turner, but he will sign a bigger new contract with the Pacers, and as for Adams, the Rockets cannot give up on him because of a $5.7 million contract for the Lakers.

Plus, the abilities and contracts of potential targets such as Drummond, Achuva, Yabussele, Cornett and Rooney do not meet the requirements of the Lakers. In fact, only Daluo and Capela are better choices in the free market, or bet on young players like Sims and Sharp.

Trading Market Targets

Gafford, Kessler, Pelter, Clarkston, Vucevic, Marwit, Stewart and Bitaze are reliable trading targets in the market.

Among them, Stelt and Bitaze are more suitable for substitutes, and the Lakers do not need to spend a lot of money to trade two people.

As for the other people, Vucevic is about to turn 35 years old. Not only is he too old, but his defense is also untrustworthy. Clarkston's confrontation does not meet expectations. Ma Wei was rejected in the middle of the season, and it is expected that it will be extremely difficult to reach a deal.

In this way, only Gafford, Kessler and Pearl are reasonable choices, and Kessler is undoubtedly a better choice if long-term plans are considered, but the Jazz asked him very much.

Pelter has a solid role in the Raptors. Even if the Raptors win inside stars like Maluah or Quinn this year, Pelter needs to make a certain transition.

Therefore, Gafford, who is trying to seek a larger contract and role, is the Lakers' best choice, and the core trading chips are Kneckett and the first round of 1931 or 1932. The chips that match the salary are Vincent, Vanderbilt or Claybel. Due to the limited value of the three, the Mavericks are likely not to want them. The Lakers are expected to find a third or fourth party to take over these players in order to facilitate the transaction.

The other big fish in dreams

Because the Lakers have too limited chips, they only have perfect reinforcement goals such as Antetokounmpo, Jokic, Adebayo, and Jaren Jackson Jr., who only exist in their dreams.

For the Lakers, signing Capela or Dalu from the free market through a $5.7 million middle class, and then winning Gafford with a multi-party transaction will be the best result within the operational range.