Since the start of the NBA season for more than a month, the Lakers have not shown the strength to compete for the championship although they have been active in the free agent market, but have been labeled as "weak when they are strong". However, current Lakers coach Darvin Darvin Ham, who was recently interviewed, said that as long as the injured players are all **, the team will be able to overcome any difficulties and move on.
Before that, the Lakers' defensive big man Vanderbilt finally returned after a long wait, and the Lakers held the game against the Rockets with a tight defense at home. The return of Vanderbilt and Reddish has significantly improved the defensive level of the Lakers team, and has also brought a series of benign ripple effects. For example, Reeves, who was strong in attack and weak in defense, gradually came out of the trough, and Prince, who had been alone for a long time, also got a respite. The most important thing is that the Lakers completely liberated the thick eyebrows.
At the moment, the Lakers rely on defense to win, and whether they can win the championship this season depends on when they can find the long-awaited "quality shooter". It's worth noting that the Lakers have always been plagued by a curse that even previously very consistent shooters can become poor in shooting percentage when they join the Lakers, and Beasley is a good example of this.
Statistically, when playing for the Lakers last season, Beasley shot just 35% from three-point range;And after switching to the Bucks this year, he shot 45% from three-point range. In addition, the Lakers are currently keeping a close eye on trade moves from the Bulls, Jazz, Pistons, and others, as various trade rumors are circulating around the league at this time of year.
The Lakers' recent moves have attracted a lot of attention, and while their ultimate goal is to bring in a high-level shooter like Bojan, there are signs that the Lakers management team is in no hurry to finalize negotiations. It is understood that there are two main reasons for this. First of all, the current asking prices of the negotiators are quite high. The Pistons directly asked for two first-round picks for Bojan, while the Bulls demanded that the Lakers offer Reaves and Hachimura before they were willing to negotiate with him.
The Jazz are even more interested in acquiring the Lakers' future high-pick draft pick and young player Reaves, which make a trade more difficult. As a result, the Lakers believe that if the other side lacks sincerity, there is no need for them to bow down to the other side to facilitate a trade. Second, in the eyes of the Lakers' management team, they don't think it's necessary to trade to solve the projection problem. Developing players in-house has always been a mission of management, and Caruso and Reeves are success stories.
In addition, DiMoy Hodge, who previously signed a two-way contract, has a chance to be the Lakers' bench scorer this season to fill the lack of outside firepower. Judging by his recent performances, such a conclusion can be drawn. Hodge has made seven three-pointers twice in a single game since joining the Lakers, most recently helping the team to a 15-point lead last week. Throughout the game, Hodge made 7 of 14 three-pointers and scored 35 points.
It's no exaggeration to say that many of the NBA's fringe players fail to show their quality not because they are not strong, but because they lack the opportunity to show themselves. Hodge is 1.91m tall, has a fast shot from the outside, and is agile defensively, which is enough to support him to become a high-level shooter, and I believe the management has long noticed this.
For the Lakers, in the face of questions about their three-point shooting ability, should they strengthen the roster with a trade or give Hodge more playing time?Welcome everyone to leave a message in the comment area below, together**.