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Who should I give up in the offseason for the Lakers 15-man roster? Two centers are on the list, and only three players in the team are not sold

5:31am, 16 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 12, after the Lakers were eliminated in the first round, they have already ushered in the offseason. Today, according to the US media Sports Illustrated, the Lakers will make big moves in the offseason. They will return the team to the championship through trading and signings. Although they don’t know who they will be introduced, we can know who the team should give up through the existing roster of the Lakers. Next, we will take a look at the players that the Lakers should give up in the offseason.

The two centers

Apart from Hayes, Ryan and Kleber will leave the team. Kleber has been on the verge most of this season. If it weren't for the playoffs, there was no way, Redick would not have activated him. He scored 2 points in one game. Although he has space ability, he lacks athletic ability and is not good at confrontation. He cannot protect the frame. Except for opening up space on the offensive end, he has no other function. He has a one-year contract of 11 million, so it is difficult to throw his hands.

The Lakers gave up Jamison and Kroglock and chose to keep Ryan speechless. Although Ryan has more game experience, he can hardly play NBA-level games now. The defensive end will be named by his opponent, and he cannot grab the board and the inside will not be able to kill. Ryan averaged 2 points per game in two games in the playoffs. He is a complete free agent in the offseason. It is estimated that after this season, if a team gives him a contract, it is time to leave the league. As for Hayes, he can serve as the team's substitute center. Although he is not competent for the starting lineup, he can play with Doncic.

Two teams rotated to leave the team

Vincent I think the Lakers should give up on him and trade him for the right players. Although Vincent has recovered his health this season, to be honest, his performance in the playoffs is not stable, and he is still far from a qualified shooter. Although he is very active on both offense and defense, his size and height are here, and it is difficult to hit the level that a big gate should have. He averages 2.8 points and 1 rebound per game, three-point shooting percentage is 30.8%, and an annual salary of 11.5 million is too expensive.

Milton should not stay. Redick basically abandoned him in the playoffs. As a No. 2 position, Milton has too limited scoring ability and is not good at the No. 3 position defensive ability. Milton was the garbage contract given by Finney Smith at the time and the Nets gave him. Milton still has a two-year minimum salary contract. If the transaction is not easy to trade, the team may try to buy him out. While Vincent's departure would leave the team missing a qualified backup backfield, they also have Brownie and Kneckett.

are likely to not be able to leave, and if you leave, Kneckett is more likely. After all, Kneckett has trading value, and Brownie is probably going to like him. However, with James' presence, the Lakers will most likely not send him away. Keeping Brownie is equivalent to asking James to get an extra contract. Goodwin should also stay. He is working hard enough, his physical talent is better than Vincent, and the price is cheaper.

One of the three cores should not be left behind?

When seeing this topic, many fans will probably wonder: Who should not be left behind? What about Doncic who is not defending, James who is not at the peak, or Xiaoli? I think it is the latter. Although James is no longer at the peak, everyone has seen that he can still play his value in the playoffs. He can even play the No. 5 position in order to win. After all, James is the first in the league in the past, and he can provide help to the team on both offense and defense.

Although Doncic is not defensive, everyone has seen his singles ability in the playoffs. His singles are stronger than 99% of the league and much more stable than Alexander. His offense has no obvious shortcomings. The Lakers can form a suitable defensive formation around him to win the championship. The Mavericks in 24 years reached the finals under his leadership. The one who should leave the most is indeed Xiaoli, although Xiaoli is now called the best third leader in the league by many famous speakers.

But now everyone should have seen that he can't stand up when the team needs to score, and his defensive end is even targeted by the opponent. Xiaoli is a regular season player. He can rely on his skilled ball maker to play good data in the regular season. However, in the playoffs, his ability to fight poorly and move slowly is all his weaknesses, and he gets fewer whistles, so he can't make a foul and score. If the Lakers build a team around him and Doncic in the future, then there is basically no chance to compete for the championship, after all, neither of them defends.

Taking advantage of Xiaoli's current situation, if the Lakers don't catch the present, they will consider the transaction until tomorrow Xia. Because Xiaoli has a player option, the news from the US media is that he is expected to give up the execution of the last year's contract, and will also reject the Lakers' four-year, 89 million contract renewal contract, and choose to test the waters of the free market. Xiaoli wants a maximum salary, and the Lakers don't seem to plan to give it to them. It is a wise choice to use him to trade in such a situation.

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