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Famous reporters say that it is difficult to change the Lakers ills! Lakers media suggests chasing Bain + Lefley: Make two trading plans

4:07am, 16 May 2025Basketball

On May 12, ESPN reporter Brian Vinhorst said on the show: "Introducing a center player cannot solve all the problems of the Lakers. The Lakers' success is not a step away. They need to add 2-4 players, and they do not have the first round pick this year, and they still have a lot of work to do." On May 10, BR reporter Eric Pincus suggested that the Lakers chase Gafford in the offseason because Gafford and Doncic have a tacit understanding in the Mavericks.

Lakers media laker Tom used Vincenster's remarks to suggest LAL. They suggested that the Lakers introduce Grizzlies defender Desmond Bain and Mavericks' inside Derek Lefly, and only after introducing these two starters can we help the Lakers become the championship competitiveness.

Bain averaged 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season, with a real shooting percentage of 60%. Bain is a top 3D No. 2 position. He has the top off-ball ability, and his body is very strong and he does not suffer any losses on the defensive end. His biggest problem is a five-year contract of 197 million.

The Lakers can use Reeves, Hachimura, and Milton as trading chips to trade to reduce the future salary burden for the Grizzlies, and on the other hand, they also get two combat powers. The plan to get Lefly in the transaction is to use the young assets Kneckett, the second round pick in 2024, and the first round pick in 2026. This 3-for-1 deal is exchanged for Lefly. Lefly is only 21 years old and matches Doncic. In the future, he and Doncic will become the internal and external core of the team.

The Lakers' starting lineup after getting Bain: Doncic, Bain, James, Vanderbilt, and Leifly. The offense and defense balance of this starting lineup will be better.

Text/Yan Xiaobai

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