In the free market, it seems that the Lakers' desire to acquire a backup center has become an open secret. However, the Lakers have had other ideas and are set to abandon traditional centers. Currently, apart from Davis, the Lakers' other frontline players are unable to provide any assistance in critical moments. In the last two games, the Lakers lost due to rebounding issues, suffering two consecutive defeats. After acquiring Finney-Smith, backup center Hayes was clearly benched in the game. Although he started after Davis was injured and absent, his role has been continuously weakened since then. As for Collocco, his playing time is completely gone. In fact, when discussing the trade for Finney-Smith with the Nets, the Lakers wanted to package Sharp as well. According to Lakers beat reporter Anthony Irwin, league sources revealed that during the trade in which the Lakers acquired Finney-Smith, the Lakers inquired about the possibility of obtaining center Sharp but were told that this would require additional draft pick compensation. Therefore, the Lakers turned to Milton. However, it is expected that Pelinka will continue to communicate with the Nets regarding Sharp, so this situation is definitely worth paying attention to. Additionally, the situation with Nick Richards of the Charlotte Hornets is also noteworthy. Deron Sharp averages 19.6 minutes per game this season, scoring 7.3 points, grabbing 6.1 rebounds, and dishing out 1.5 assists, with a shooting percentage of 44.8%, a three-point percentage of 15.0%, and a free throw percentage of 87.0%. In fact, the Lakers have always been interested in the Wizards' starting center,…

Can a second-round draft pick truly carry the future of a team? When the Lakers spent 32milliontosignanobscuresecond−roundpick,almosteveryonefrowned."Fouryearsfor32 million to sign an obscure second-round pick, almost everyone frowned. "Four years for 32milliontosignanobscuresecond−roundpick,almosteveryonefrowned."Fouryearsfor32 million? Isn't that just throwing money away?" This was the immediate reaction of many fans. However, this contract that was once mocked as "garbage" has quietly turned into a trump card in the hands of the Lakers. Christie, this second-round pick, is now using his performance to silence all doubters. The story goes back to the 2023 offseason. At that time, Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka signed a four-year, $32 million contract with Christie under immense pressure. It should be noted that this was not a simple signing: Christie was the 35th pick in the second round of the 2022 draft and had no "superstar potential" before entering the league. Even his scouting report was mediocre, with only "has potential on the defensive end" standing out slightly. Despite this, the young man performed averagely in his rookie season, with hardly any noteworthy statistics. Therefore, signing such a "non-entity" level player naturally drew countless doubts. "Has Pelinka gone mad this time?" "Any veteran would be better than this," comments like these were everywhere. But if you are familiar with Pelinka, this general manager is known for his keen eye. He has never been one to follow the crowd but dares to go against the current. Back in 2020 when the Lakers won the championship, Pelinka signed undervalued players like Howard and Pope at low prices, ultimately helping the Lakers lift…

On January 2nd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season will continue with the Lakers hosting the Trail Blazers at home. The Lakers have recently shown some momentum and made gains in the trade market, acquiring Finney-Smith and Milton. However, they lost their last home game to the league-leading Cavaliers, showing a gap in strength with a score of 110-122. Reeves scored 35 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists; Davis had 28 points and 13 rebounds; and James contributed 23 points and 7 assists, but they received too little support from their teammates. Currently, the Lakers have a record of 18 wins and 14 losses, ranking seventh in the Western Conference. In the injury report for this game, Davis is listed as questionable due to an ankle sprain, while James is able to play. This season, the Lakers' performance on both offense and defense has not been outstanding, with many statistics ranking in the lower half of the league. They are able to maintain a top-eight position in the West mainly due to the hard power of their star players. Despite being 40 years old, James can still contribute 23.4 points and 8.9 assists; Davis averages 26.1 points and 11.6 rebounds. The new recruits Smith and Milton also need to quickly integrate into the team to provide more assistance. The Trail Blazers have been in decent form recently, winning two out of their last three games, defeating the Jazz and Mavericks. However, they suffered a crushing defeat against the 76ers, losing 103-125. Their outside shooting was poor, making only 8 out…

The transfer of Bayern's left-back Alphonso Davies is becoming increasingly interesting. Previously, according to reports from German newspaper "Münchner Zeitung" and Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Alphonso Davies was not interested in signing with Real Madrid for free but instead preferred to sign a five-year contract with Bayern, staying with the team because the salary offered by Real Madrid was significantly lower than the Canadian's expectations. However, considering that Münchner Zeitung leans towards Bayern and Mundo Deportivo leans towards Barcelona, this rumor seemed suspicious from the start, as their respective positions determine that one wants Bayern to do well while the other wants Real Madrid to falter. Sure enough, just a few days later, Alphonso's situation changed again, this time unrelated to any football media. Instead, a fan discovered the Bayern full-back at a concert in Dubai. Even more bizarrely, accompanying him to the concert was not a teammate from Bayern or the Canadian national team, but Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham. A Canadian and an Englishman, who had never crossed paths before, were seen together, engaging in personal activities such as attending a concert and touring Dubai, which is quite intriguing. In fact, Bellingham, valued at 200 million euros, is not only outstanding on the field but also a social networking expert off the field. Throughout his football career, he dared to reject invitations from major Premier League clubs at the age of 16 and went to Germany alone, joining Borussia Dortmund, known for using young players, to start his career. In the following three years, Bellingham's excellent performance at…

The dust has finally settled! The Los Angeles Lakers have completed a historic five-for-two trade! D'Angelo Russell has been transferred to the Brooklyn Nets, while the Lakers' LeBron James and Anthony Davis have welcomed two powerful new additions. During the regular season, which has not yet seen many games played, the dynamics of the league's trading market have remained constant. Following the Golden State Warriors' lead in taking action by trading for Schroder and Curry from the Nets as partners, the Lakers have followed suit, actively seeking suitable trade targets among the Nets' player roster. Although the Lakers have always been active in the trading market, they often only express interest without making substantial moves. However, the Lakers' management has now made a decisive move! According to ESPN senior reporter Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers have sent D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Finney Smith and Shake Milton. This five-for-two trade has officially been completed, adding two strong assistants to James and Davis, significantly enhancing the Lakers' lineup. Regarding this trade between the Lakers and the Nets, well-known basketball journalist Bobby Marks shared his views. He believes that while the Lakers traded away Russell, they not only successfully strengthened their lineup but also improved salary flexibility, avoiding the second-tier luxury tax threshold. On the other hand, Legion Hoops stated that the Los Angeles Lakers showed great patience in their trading strategy and may wait until the trade deadline on February 6th to take further action. The Lakers' management is…

The Lakers completed a trade in the late hours of Beijing time tonight, ultimately trading away Russell to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Finney-Smith and Milton. This trade is considered very profitable for the Lakers, as Russell's role on the team has become quite minimal. Trading Russell for two 3D players is seen as an absolutely perfect move for the Lakers. With Finney-Smith and Milton joining the Lakers, how will Redick reorganize the lineup? This is something many fans are curious about. Both players can be heavily utilized upon joining the Lakers, with Finney-Smith even having the potential to enter the starting lineup. So, which player should be benched from the starting lineup? Many are considering whether to move Hachimura to the bench, as his lateral speed on defense is slow, and his three-point shooting efficiency is not as good as Finney-Smith's. However, if Hachimura is benched, there may be a significant decline in his performance, as such instances have occurred before. Therefore, it appears that Finney-Smith is likely to replace Christie in the starting lineup. On the bench, one player is likely to be benched, and that is Reddish. Compared to Reddish, Milton has a higher three-point accuracy and excellent defensive capabilities. As a result, Reddish's playing time should be very limited. Redick is not a coach who likes to excessively expand the rotation, and currently, Christie's performance is also outstanding. Considering his development, it is necessary to ensure Christie's playing time. This will make the Lakers' rotation very crowded, causing them to experience the happy trouble of…

This season, several teams in the West have not met the expectations of fans, among which the most disappointing team is undoubtedly the Kings. During the offseason, the Kings recruited DeRozan to strengthen their lineup, forming a trio, but after DeRozan joined the Kings, the effect was not good, and the Kings' current record is even worse than last season. They are currently on a five-game losing streak and are ranked fourth from the bottom in the West. Therefore, recently, there have been rumors about Fox's trade. This season, Fox has performed very well, averaging 26.2 points and 6.1 assists per game. This season, Fox also scored 60 points. Under such outstanding performance, the team's record is very poor, and he is very disappointed, so it is not ruled out that he will choose to apply for a trade and leave the Kings. Currently, many teams in the league are very interested in Fox, and he has caused a scramble. The Lakers, Spurs, Rockets, and Heat all have great interest in this young guard. As a rising star, he will significantly enhance the immediate combat effectiveness of any team he joins. The Lakers will obviously join the competition, and they are currently in great need of a point guard like Fox. Although the Lakers currently have Russell and Reeves, Reeves is not strictly a point guard, and his scoring explosiveness is far inferior to Fox. Russell, on the other hand, is an inconsistent offensive player. Compared to Russell or Reeves, Fox is a higher-level player, especially his scoring ability in…