Goodbye Reeves? The media suggests that the Lakers make a 2-for-1 deal, and Dort assists Doncic to win the championship?

The Lakers reached another signing. Reporter Brett Siegel reported that the Lakers and center Keller Kelly signed a training camp contract. At first glance, they thought it was the Jazz Kessler. If Kessler was really Kessler, it would be amazing. Ayton probably can only play as a substitute. Previously, the Lakers did pursue Kessler, but they did not have enough chips. Kessler is not only young, but also has the potential of an All-Star center, and the Lakers cannot afford to climb. For Keller Kelly, whom they signed now, he played for the Pelicans and the Mavericks last season, playing in 11 games, averaging 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game. Among them, the Mavericks' first starter scored 12 points, 11 rebounds and 1 block. The center still has the chance to enter the Lakers roster.

Looking back on the Lakers' operations this summer, ESPN gave a rating of B-. The Lakers let go of 3D player Finney Smith, found a younger replacement, Laravia, signed Ayton at a low price, made up for the biggest inside vacancy, and introduced defensive champion Smart to help the team establish a tough culture. It seems that the Lakers' signing operations in the offseason were all good, but why the ratings were not high? Perhaps one is that Ayton's uncertainty is still too big. After all, although Ayton's starting point is very high and he was the No. 1 pick, he has not made any progress since he entered the league for so many years. His play style is soft and his defense is prone to loopholes. Second, because the Lakers' starting defense is still too big. When Doncic, James and Reeves are on the court at the same time, there will definitely be mistakes in the defense of the backcourt.

In this regard, the US media "Open-Air Stand" designed a trading plan for the Lakers to help them complete the final reinforcement. The specific details of its trading plan are that the Lakers and the Thunder are planning a 1-for-2 deal, and the Lakers send Austin Reeves to get the Thunder's Lügante Dort and a first-round pick. Let’s first talk about Reeves. This offseason, Reeves rejected the Lakers’ long-term contract renewal of 89 million yuan. He believes that he can be worth a large contract worth hundreds of millions of yuan, with an annual salary of at least more than 30 million yuan. But to be honest, as a typical player whose data is greater than performance, Reeves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season. The data is indeed very eye-catching, but his role in the Lakers is not as great as imagined.

With a traffic team like the Lakers and playing around James, Reeves naturally gets more care in the game. He can get a lot of free throw opportunities and treats stars like Harden and Embiid, who are good at hitting the game. Therefore, Reeves' average score is particularly high. If it were on other teams, Reeves might not be able to play such data. Secondly, Reeves has static talent and limited physical fitness, which is also destined to have a low ceiling. The intensity may be exposed in the playoffs. This year's playoffs, Reeves averaged only 16 points per game, and his shooting percentage dropped by at least 5 percentage points in both events. Therefore, the Lakers took advantage of Reeves' current trading value and replaced him with other puzzles that fight for the championship, which is definitely the right choice. Compared with Reeves' data, Dort was almost half scored, and he averaged only 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game, but his attributes are particularly suitable for the Lakers, the top defensive league, and a stable three-pointer. His outside shooting percentage reached 41.2% last season. In the high-intensity playoffs, Smart is not at all. His three-point shooting percentage in this year's finals is as high as 44.7%, and he is also one of the super heroes of the Thunder's championship. If you can join the Lakers and work with Smart to build the Lakers' outside defense system, then there should be no problem with the Lakers' defense. In this way, the Lakers' starting lineup next season is likely to be Doncic + Dorte + James + Hachimura Shirato + Ayton, with height and size, both offense and defense, and are definitely comparable in the Western Conference.

And for the Thunder, they have a lot of defensive resources, and it is not harmful to lose one Dort. The "double-whistle combination" of Reeves and Alexander will make them more aggressive on the offensive end. In fact, there are still many options for the Thunder. Reeves can play as a starting player and substitute. If he plays as a starting player, he can share a certain amount of offensive firepower for Alexander. What’s more important is his organizational connection. SGA’s current organizational ability is only average among star guards, while Reeves’ top-notch ball merchandise and strong connection ability can make the Thunder’s offense more organized. If you play as a substitute, you can also serve as the core scoring point of the second team. In a defensive strong team like the Thunder, Reeves may be able to be influenced by himself and his personal defensive ability will be greatly improved. What do you think is the Lakers and Thunder’s 2-for-1 trading plan?