Continuous upgrade! In addition to Wiggins, the Lakers can be better!

With Ayton in the inside, Doncic renewed the contract. The Lakers' top priority is to upgrade the wing forward. Wiggins is well known. Although it has not been finalized yet, I think it is not difficult for the Lakers to use Hachimura + Vanderbilt + future first-round draft picks and complete the transaction with some first-round swaps. Today we will go further on this topic and talk about how the Lakers can strengthen the subsequent time after Wiggins' transaction is completed.

In fact, depending on the direction of strengthening, as long as you start from the weak links of the Lakers lineup, it will be much clearer. Combined with the existing market environment and the actual situation of each team, some transactions that can be raised to the negotiating table will naturally surface.

Looking at the Lakers' lineup, after Wiggins' deal is completed, the Lakers' starting lineup will inevitably be:

Doncic, Rivers, Wiggins, James, Ayton, and to be honest, the starting lineup of the three No. 1 picks is still very strong. But when we look at the substitute lineup, there are many problems. There is only one Hayes in the center position, and the Lakers are obviously at the middle and lower level in the league in terms of rebounds and inside franchise protection. In the forward position, the Lakers also need to add new forces in this position. In addition, there is also a lack of players with shooting ability on the bench. In view of these above situations, combined with the remaining chips in the Lakers' hands, the Lakers can first use Kneckett + Vincent + Kleber to trade with the Trail Blazers to get Rowe + Seble, and then use the remaining salary space to sign Beasley.

Let's talk about the relevant players involved:

Knector was a first-round pick last year, a swing player at the second and third positions. He had a 37-point and 9 three-pointer in a single game. He had great scoring potential. His disadvantage is that his defense is average and he is not suitable for the current Lakers, but he is completely suitable for the defensive and newcomer-type team like the Trail Blazers. By the way, many people say that after Knector played a bleak performance in the summer league, his trading value was not much. Really, brain is a good thing, but you have to know how to use it. A second-year first-round pick is usually just beginning to enter the rising period, but you say he has come to an end and even begins to decline. This is really a sleep talk in the middle of the night, just open your mouth and say that you won’t be able to go through your brain! Let’s put it bluntly, can the summer league and the regular season be at the same level? Is there so much reference value? There are many players who have performed wonderfully in Xia Lian for many years, but they can’t even get a normal contract. Why! We can see Kneckett's performance in the first year, so what can the performance of this Xia Lian show? You don’t pay attention to his regular season performance, but pay too much attention to his Xia Lian’s performance. Is this considered putting the cart before the horse?

Lawway, a player with great inside defense, is a pity that he has suffered from injuries in recent years. He has also been playing and stopping in recent seasons. It is difficult to guarantee the number of appearances. This year, the contract is expired. The future is definitely not within the Trail Blazers' plan. If the team can get some future assets back this year, the Trail Blazers will definitely be happy, but there is no doubt that they need to match some positive assets.

Seble, an excellent swing defender at the second and third positions, can only get a contract of more than 10 million, because the offense has been severely dragged down. If he is paired with excellent offensive players on the court, Seble's defensive value will be completely magnified. The Lakers just meet such conditions, and Seble has an expiration contract. If he trades with Rowe, he can get valuable assets back, and the Trail Blazers have no reason to refuse.

Beasley, an excellent three-point shooter, rejuvenated his second spring in the Pistons last season. It was a foregone conclusion that he had renewed his next long-term contract with the team, but he was investigated for suspected participation in NBA games and individual betting gambling activities. He has not signed a contract with any team so far. He can only strive to sign a veteran's basic salary with some championship teams before the start of the new season. After completing the deal with the Heat and the Trail Blazers, the Lakers can completely free up more than 4 million in trading space. On the bench, the Lakers also need to add a player with great three-point firepower.

After these two trades are completed, the Lakers' regular season personnel list will also reach 13:

Starting: Ayton, James, Wiggins, Rivers, Doncic

Substitutes: Rowe, Laravia, Seble, Beasley, Smart

Alternate: Hayes, Thiero, Brownie