The Lakers have been in poor shape lately, slipping to ninth place in the West after a four-game losing streak, and the team has been inconsistent this season, with James averaging 25 per game2 points 77 rebounds and 7The stats of 3 assists are still the team's leading scorers and assists, and Davis also has 243 points 12A double-double of 4 rebounds.
However, the performance of others is not stable, always one game of God and ten games, and it has not brought much help to James and Davis;To add insult to injury, their three-point shooting is still at the bottom of the league;In the small-ball era, inaccurate three-point shooting is equivalent to lack of strength, which also makes it even more difficult for the Purple and Gold.
In the offseason, Pelinka, the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, did not make heavy reinforcements, but only made minor repairs to the lineupOn the other hand, Pelinka trusts the strength of James and Davis very much, and believes that once James Mei joins forces, he can solve many problems. As a result, he only signed several strong players such as Vincent, Reddish, Hayes, Wood and Prince in the free market, hoping that they would improve the Lakers' offensive and defensive efficiency to a certain extent.
It's a pity that among these new signings, except for Reddish who showed good talent, the others did not perform as well as they wanted, and Vincent missed most of the games. Therefore, Hamm can only give up his previous promise and choose to let the Zhan Mei combination play more time;As a result, the Lakers not only did not win too many games, but instead caused James and Davis to suffer from injuries.
There is no doubt that the current Purple and Gold Army's combat effectiveness is insufficient, which has something to do with the lineup configuration;If the proper adjustments are not made, the Lakers will definitely not have a good season this season. According to well-known NBA reporter Haynes, sources revealed that the Lakers will make a big move after suffering a losing streak, and Pelinka wants to pursue Capela.
Although he doesn't have the ability to do it in his prime, Capela is still a top-notch defensive interior playerIf he joins the Lakers, it will make the Purple and Gold's interior stronger. He forms a powerful interior combination with Bushy Eyebrows and Vanderbilt, complementing each other, enhancing the team's defensive and rebounding capabilities and blocking any attacker who dares to get inside. In addition, Capela's presence can allow Bushy Eyebrows to get more rest.