Give up Kessler! Pelinka s magical operation! The Lakers get the Hawks potential center? Good luck Reeves

Which center will Pelinka introduce for the Lakers this summer?

At present, it is definitely not Walker Kessler. It’s not that the latter is bad, but more because of the bargaining chips.

From the Lakers' perspective, this summer can produce the first round of 31 years, 26, 28, 30 and 32 years. At first glance, five first rounds. In fact, except for the first round of 31 years, the first round of the rest of the years is not that valuable because of Doncic.

In terms of data, Doncic led the team to the playoffs in the six and a half seasons of the Mavericks. In other words, it has the ability to protect the team's lower limit.

From the Jazz's perspective, Kessler averaged 11+12 per game, followed by 23 years old, and another one-year, 4.8 million rookie contract. The three points are combined and the cost-effectiveness is very high. With such an advantage, Anji will definitely sell at a sky-high price. Then the Lakers' bargaining chips are not enough to "see".

Give a simple example.

If the Thunder loses to the Pacers in the finals, it will inevitably strengthen the inside. In this way, the Lakers' bargaining chips are a "brother" in front of the former.

To put it more, the Thunder and Pacers' inside score ratio has been 39:46 (rounded).

In fact, what center the Lakers can get this summer depends on what chips they are willing to use.

What if I were willing to take out Reeves?

I think there are still hope for sub-tops like Ayton and Turner, or some potential centers. After all, like Kessler, Reeves has one year and 14 million super cost-effective contract. More importantly, some teams that are not in a hurry to achieve their results in the short term are also willing to "bet" the former.

What I mean:

If Reeves can grow into an All-Star, he will make a profit. Even if he stagnates and improves the current average 18+5 data, coupled with the increase in salary cap, he will not lose the contract for this average salary of 30 million in the future.

Based on this, the US media "Open-Air Stand" suggested that the Lakers and the Hawks make a 1-for-1 deal, specifically to send Reeves to Okonggu.

Onaka Okonggu?

I would like to define it as a potential center.

Reason 1: Location. Since entering the league with the sixth pick in the first round in 20 years, Okonggu has made a total of 307 appearances, of which 97% of the playing time played at the No. 5 position.

Reason 2: Age. Okonggu, born on October 11, 2000, is less than 25 years old. To put it more, among the center players who averaged no less than 13 points per game this season, only Wenban Yama, Shin Kyung and Mark Williams are older than the former.

Reason 3: Progressiveness. The rookie season averaged 5+3, 8+6 in second grade, 10+7 in third grade, and 13+9 in this season. Obviously, very clear trends of progress. As for this season alone, his average performance of 13+9 is comparable to high-quality starting centers like Jaart Allen and Boltel.

To sum up three points, we can understand the potential center as the main center. With the trend of progress, Okonggu, who is only 24 years old, still has room for improvement. More importantly, the growth rate will inevitably accelerate after receiving guidance from the two masters Doncic and James.

Therefore, in my opinion, the Lakers are not losing money at all.

On the one hand, the arrival of Okonggu can greatly improve the team's lack of inside line, and in addition, the attributes of continuing to grow cannot be ignored. More importantly, once Reeves jumps out of the contract tomorrow, it will be difficult for the Lakers to keep him. Instead of leaving for nothing, it is better to trade it now.

Finally, I wish Reeves good luck. To put it bluntly, if you don’t trade Okonggu, you will also be used by Pelinka to trade other players.