Two powerful centers compete to work! The Lakers have a solution to strengthen the inside, Doncic is perfectly partnered

Recently, the Lakers, who entered the offseason early, began to strengthen their efforts. Because they were beaten by former abandoned player Randle in the playoffs, Gobert, who was not good at attacking, even played a 27+24 career masterpiece. Undoubtedly, strong inside players are their goal to pursue. In order to allow Doncic to maximize his energy and allow this long-time nuclear player to stay in the team, the inside loopholes obviously have to be solved.

The Lakers' main center Hayes is almost unable to make the game in the playoffs, and leaving the team is a foregone conclusion. Kleber, Koloke, and Jamison are even scrap players who may leave the NBA at any time.

For contract and adaptability considerations, the Lakers mainly have a special liking for two famous veterans, namely Capela of the Hawks and Lopez of the Bucks.

According to reporter Marc Stein, sources revealed that the Lakers have always liked Brooke Lopez, whose contract expired this summer, and the Bucks have little willingness to leave him. As one of the best space centers in the past season, although they are 37 years old, in the past regular season, Lopez still averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.9%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%. His space + frame protection attribute is very suitable for playing around the ball-holding core, and he is experienced and can play a role in a championship team. Of course, the Lakers also have many competitors, including direct competitors like the Rockets, which is also interested. This is not a good thing for the Lakers who are tight in space.

In addition, according to American journalist Anthony F. Irwin, Clint Capela is one of the priority targets on the Lakers' list of signings this summer. Sources revealed that the free agent market is still tightening this summer, but the situation is not enough to put players of Steven Adams into the Lakers, let alone popular insiders like Miles Turner or Naz Reed. In contrast, Capela is considered to be within the Lakers' $5.7 million tax-based middle class special budget, so it has become a "enable" realistic target and ranks high on the team's signing list. Capela averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season, gradually becoming a substitute for the team. It is optional for a team like the Hawks. If he can join the Lakers, it will greatly improve the team's hardness, especially the threat of all-arounds, which will greatly increase Doncic's breakthrough threat and restore the combat power of the Mavericks' era.

With James continued to play, the Lakers still use the big nuclear ball holder as the offensive core, leaving only limited players to the inside, and players like Capela and Lopez are indeed suitable. As for players like Adams, as for their outstanding performance in the playoffs, they may no longer be able to be included in the Lakers, let alone the favorite Turner, Reed, and Kessler. Of course, the lower limit of the Lakers' combat power is guaranteed, and strengthening the inside is imperative.