Wiggins assists Doncic? US media lists three-party trading plans, and the Lakers can create a championship lineup

This year's offseason, many Western teams launched an arms race. Teams including the Clippers, Nuggets and Rockets are expected to challenge the defending champion Thunder in the new season. Judging from the strength list updated by the US media, the Lakers are not as bad as they imagined. They have the opportunity to compete in the top six in the Western Conference, but it is not very good because the team's shortcomings are very obvious, and the Big Three are obviously inadequate in defense. During the offseason, three major events happened to the Lakers' Big Three. James chose to execute a 1-year, 52.6 million player option contract. The Lakers will not renew the contract, and James may leave tomorrow summer. Reeves rejected the Lakers' 4-year, 89 million quotation contract, preparing to seek a contract with an average salary of 35 million; as for Doncic, he successfully lost weight + 3-year, 165 million contract renewal, preparing to take revenge next year.

The entire lineup framework of the Lakers' new season is as follows, starting: Doncic + Reeves + James + Hachimura + Ayton; substitutes: Vincent + Laravia + Smart + Vanderbilt + Hays + Kneckett. It is not difficult to see that the Lakers' lineup is very deformed: there is only defense, and there is only attack. If you want to protect the Big Three, especially Doncic, it means that the Lakers have no room to speak of (Smart, Vanderbilt). The Lakers also let go of Finney Smith, the most balanced and best defense in the offseason. So how did the Lakers join the championship ranks in the new season? From Los Angeles media to ESPN, there is a name mentioned: Wiggins! It depends on whether the Lakers management is willing to take a gamble.

column reporter Gupta listed a set of trading plans, specifically: the Lakers got Wiggins + Kessler, the Heat got Vanderbilt + Kneckett, and the Jazz got Hachimura + the first round pick in 31 (from the Lakers). First of all, the Heat have been selling Wiggins all summer. Previously, the Bucks were interested in Wiggins, and the Heat clearly marked the price: one in the first round + the other in the battle. The Heat's reconstruction track revolves around Weill and Adebayo. Wiggins is obviously not in the team's future planning. Knector is worth a first round and can accompany the team to grow together and fill the gap in Dunro's departure. Vanderbilt can share the defensive pressure for Adebayo, but they are not losing money. Here, they originally priced Kessler at least two first-round picks, but they always had a price but no market.

In the words of the US media, Angie is often used to anchoring a high price, but as a team in rebuilding, the Jazz are eager to obtain valuable future assets. Collins is the precedent. The price was previously priced at 2 first round picks, but this summer it was like giving it to the Clippers for free, and only got Li Kaile + Love + 1 second round. The Lakers gave Hachimura Shirata a due contract, and the value of the first round of the 31-year signing is quite good. The Jazz has no reason to refuse. The key is the Jazz's environment, which is difficult to cultivate young people to grow. The key is the Lakers, this deal can directly allow the Lakers to form a super grand formation. First of all, Kessler averaged 11 points, 12 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game last season. If he can join, he can even replace Ayton to start. His eating cake and pick-and-roll + against the franchise are perfectly adapted to Doncic's playing style.

followed by Wiggins. The Lakers' current lineup lacks players with balanced depth and offense and defense in the frontcourt. US media bluntly stated that Redick must work hard to balance the team's relationship. For example, it was proved by last season's playoffs that Doncic would be better off not being on the court with Reeves and Hachimura Shiraki (losing 18.6 points in a hundred rounds), and his defense was too bad; for example, James led the lineup, the Lakers' net efficiency value was also very poor, and the overall shooting percentage was not high. It's too difficult for the Lakers to put up a balanced lineup, and Wiggins can solve all the problems. Wiggins averaged 19 points per game with the Heat last season, which is a reliable third-point scoring option. The key is that Wiggins' athletic talent and defensive coverage are both top in the league. He can play against the opponent's star players in the playoffs, and he still has championship experience!

Borrowing Los Angeles media, the Lakers obviously no longer need young people like Kneckett. Through the past two years, Vanderbilt's defense and Hachimura's offense have contributed to the team, but they are not enough to allow the team to reach the height of the championship. The Lakers' management is instinctively not only hurt James, but also an irresponsible performance to Doncic. Wiggins has two years left in the contract, and his salary is 28.2 million + 30.1 million respectively, which is extremely cost-effective. Wiggins is only 30 years old. In the current trading market, there is no player who is easier for the Lakers to get than Wiggins and has such a suitable role positioning. If it is the existing lineup, the upper limit for next season is clearly visible, because in the playoffs, the Lakers still have no defensive stability.

If this deal can be achieved, the Lakers' lineup in the new season is worth looking forward to: Doncic + Reeves + James + Wiggins + Ayton, starting with the three No. 1 picks! There are also substitutes: Kessler + Smart + Laravia + Vincent + Hayes, and it also improves the depth and ceiling of the frontcourt lineup. Perhaps the Lakers' management thought that with James, it would be difficult for the Lakers to have room to arrange a lineup for Doncic, but in fact, James is not a villain. The key is that the Lakers have always regarded the future first-round pick as a treasure. I still look forward to the Lakers bringing a surprise to fans before the start of the new season.