In yesterday's game, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Toronto Raptors. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Raptors and ushered in a valuable two-game winning streak.
Truth be told, the Toronto Raptors have grown a lot since the deal, and Barrett and Quickley not only fit perfectly into the team's tactical system, but also play quite well. This team has shown great strength and potential and has become a dark horse team this season.
In addition to these two new signings, the Raptors also have a young star Barnes, who has also developed into a true star this season. Barnes is physical, jumping, throwing and protruding, and as long as he has the ball, he is enough to scare opponents. In the game against the Lakers, Barnes showed an amazing performance that scared the Lakers players.
If it weren't for the thick eyebrows turning over the river on the inside, James controlling the overall situation, Reddish, Christie and others playing extraordinarily, and the referees all kinds of unreasonable favoritism in favor of the Lakers, then the Purple and Gold would not have won on their home court. In this game, James played fully and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and Anthony Davis scored a season-high 41 points on 13-of-17 from the field, with 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, including 11 of 11 free throws in the final quarter to seal the victory.
Compared with the fiery performance of James and Brother Thick Eyebrows, the biggest gain of the Lakers in this game is the recovery of the team's outside group, after all, this is the biggest problem that the Purple and Gold have had for a long time, and this is also one of their biggest shortcomings this season. So far this season, the Lakers can only rank 25th in the league in three-point shooting percentage, and the average number of three-pointers per game can only rank 29th. This means that in the game, the Lakers' outside shooting ability is quite poor and cannot pose enough threat to the opponent.
Due to the lack of outside projection, the Lakers' two core players, James and Davis, were also greatly limited in the game. They can't completely dominate the game on the offensive end, as opponents can unscrupulously shrink the defence, preventing their breakaways and passes. It also makes the Lakers' offense monotonous, lacking variety, and struggling to break down opponents' defenses.
The Lakers need someone who can score from the outside for James and Davis to be more powerful. Managing Director Pelinka is clearly aware of the problem, so he has been active in the trading market, looking for suitable partners. According to well-known NBA reporter Haynes, sources revealed that the Lakers have fully opened trade negotiations with the Hawks, and Pelinka's target is Murray. It is reported that Russell, Schifino and a first-round pick will be the subject of the deal.
In fact, Murray does not suffer in the face of any guard, he is from the Spurs, he is very disciplined, explosive and fast, more outstanding on the defensive end, his offensive ability and the performance of the big heart at critical moments, can be perfectly qualified for the role of the Lakers' third giant, can help the Purple and Gold return to the ranks of competition.