Lakers news: The inside signing target is exposed, Tielin supports James, Walker is expected to join

Inside signing targets were exposed

Not long ago, Lakers general manager Robert Pelinka made it clear at the season summary press conference that the team will obtain an inside player who has proved himself through operations during the offseason. Today, according to Keith Smith, the Lakers hope to get a rim-type inside line that doesn't require much money. Hawks center Capela, who will become free agents this summer, and Bucks center Lopez, are their favorite signing targets. This season's regular season, Capela played 55 games for the Hawks, averaging 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game; Lopez, a Big 80 games for the Bucks, averaging 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

From the perspective of player characteristics and functionality, both Capela and Lopez are role players with obvious disadvantages. The Lakers are interested in them because they are cheap and operational. Capela has a good ending at the basket and excellent ability to defend and defend small among big men, but his offensive methods are very single and he can only eat cakes. Once the opponent compresses the penalty area, the Lakers will face an embarrassing situation of 4-on-5 on the offensive end; Daluo is one of the few insiders in the league with above-level shooting and frame protection, but the problem is that he is 37 years old, and his physical function in all aspects is inevitable. If he moves too slowly, he is easily targeted by his opponent on the defensive end. It is obvious that Lakers general manager Pelinka continues his past behavioral style of "high thunder and low rainfall", and is likely to only want to use a mini middle class or even a basic salary to sign an inside player without a draft pick.

Tielin strongly supports James, today, former NBA player Danny Green supported his old teammate LeBron James while visiting a podcast program called "ALL THE SMOKE". When talking about whether he would put a lot of pressure on him when he was a teammate, Green said: "James is a great person. He never accuses me of whether he missed the ball. On the contrary, he only encouraged me. I learned a lot when playing with James. He made my game simple and I was very happy to win the championship with him. Of course, there is still pressure, but more from James fans." In the 19-20 season, Green played for the Lakers, helped the team win the first place in the West in the regular season, and even achieved the feat of re-winning the championship after ten years in the playoffs.

It should be noted that Green is a person who is used to big scenes and has been teammates with countless superstars, from Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, to Leonard, James, and then to Embiid. In addition, Green has retired, so it is impossible to say something that does not match the facts to compliment James. In short, James is an impeccable teammate. He not only makes his teammates better, but also brings them a lot of traffic, attention and opportunities for off-site business cooperation. Most importantly, James will also be full of emotional value, have no airs of superstars at all, and deserves the reputation of a high-quality leader.

Walker is expected to join

Today, according to well-known journalist sam Amico, the Timberwolves, who suffered a tragic defeat in the Western Conference Finals, decided to pursue Suns star Kevin Durant in the offseason to add another leader to Edwards. Meanwhile, Amico said the Timberwolves are not expected to offer an offer to Walker, who is about to become a free agent. Later, the gambling website opened the odds list of Walker's new owners, and the results showed that the Lakers ranked first, with specific rankings: 1. Lakers +235 (bet 100, if you make a hit, you will get 335 with a profit), 2. Nets +290, 3. Warriors +425, 4. Heat +525, 5. Raptors +900.

Walker played 82 games in the regular season, averaging 25.2 minutes per game, scoring 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists, with a shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage of 43.8% and 38.1%; in the playoffs, Walker played 15 games, averaging 20.6 minutes per game, contributing 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists, and his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage were 38.9% and 34.9%. For the Lakers, Walker is indeed a type that the team needs to supplement. He has certain independent scoring ability and organizational skills, and is also solid and reliable on the defensive end. Although the Lakers rank first in Walker's next odds, the problem is that the highest contract the Lakers can offer is the mini middle class with an annual salary of $560,000. If a team offers a higher offer, it may be difficult to attract Walker.