The great charity? It is revealed that the Nuggets may help the Lakers trade with the center, and the Lakers send Kneckett to assist Jokic

The time is coming to the end of May, and the 2025 NBA offseason has officially started. The highly anticipated Los Angeles Lakers have an important task to complete this offseason, that is, to strengthen the center position. In the past season, the weakness in the center position has plagued the Lakers throughout the season. This is also an important reason why they lost to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. After coming to the offseason, the Lakers must solve this problem.

In fact, looking at the trading market and free market this summer, there are still many center players who can help the Lakers, such as Ayton of the Trail Blazers, Robert Williams of the Nets, Kessler of the Jazz, Lopez of the Bucks, Capela of the Hawks, and even Mark Williams of the Hornets. These players can bring great help to the Lakers' inside, and the key is whether the Lakers can complete decent trading operations.

As for the Lakers' current salary structure, it is still quite difficult for them to complete the transaction. After all, this team doesn’t have much room to operate, and they still need to solve the problem of James’ contract renewal this summer. However, according to media reports, the Lakers may have the opportunity to get center through three-party transactions, and the Denver Nuggets may become the team that helps the Lakers complete three-party transactions. Recently, according to open-air stand reporter Greg Swartz, the Nuggets may be interested in introducing Kneckett.

Swartz wrote: "Kneckett is the perfect pick-up option and can play with Jokic. If the Lakers try to trade to get a new starting center, the Nuggets may join the deal as a third party." That is to say, according to the reporter's intention, as long as the Lakers are willing to send Cornector out. The Nuggets are willing to join the three-party transaction to help the Lakers. From this point of view, this is a win-win plan.

In my opinion, if such a solution can be realized, it is still worth looking forward to. First of all, the Lakers were able to get their favorite center candidate, which solved a pain point. Giving Kneckett is actually not something you can't bear to let go. Because before the trading deadline of this season, the Lakers sent Kneckett out in order to get the power, but later, for various reasons, the Lakers canceled the deal and Kneckett returned to the Lakers. However, the Lakers now have no position and playing time for Kneckett, and he has been hidden by head coach Redick.

If Kneckett can go to a team like the Nuggets, it will be very beneficial to his development. The Nuggets are playing now, especially the outside shooting ability on the bench. If Kneckett joins the Nuggets, he can completely replace Michael Porter Jr. It’s not that Porter Jr. is not as strong as Kneckett, but because Porter Jr.’s annual salary of 40 million is too large, which is already a negative asset of the Nuggets. Kneckett can make up for his three-point shooting ability, and it is also affordable and cheap.

In fact, the Lakers are quite popular. Judging from the past few years, many teams are willing to help the Lakers in the transaction. This is also their opportunity point. In any case, the Lakers need to get a center this summer. Otherwise, once James and Doncic are increasingly dissatisfied with the team, it will be difficult to deal with. I hope Pelinka can bring surprises.