The Lakers have started to take action, Kessler is the strongest but the best price-performance ratio in the cake king

The shortcomings of the Lakers' lineup from being eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs are obvious. The outside lineup is top-notch and even a little crowded, but the inside is difficult to use. Facing the Timberwolves, the top blue-collar Gobert won the double 20+ data, which is enough to show how bad the Lakers' inside are. Therefore, strengthening the inside line during the offseason is almost a powerful solution that everyone knows. The Lakers have started to take action, choosing one of the inside line for five, Kessler is the strongest, but it seems that the cake king has the highest cost-effectiveness.

According to Lakers' team reporter Anthony F. Irwin, the Lakers' internal plan is to first introduce starting centers through trading. They have negotiated with other teams on players such as Clarkston, Robert Williams, Walker Kessler, etc., but the negotiation results seem to be unsatisfactory. These three inside players have different degrees of problems.

Clarkston was fed by Harden to become the so-called top center at the Nets. He has very distinctive characteristics, excellent bounce ability, and good food to go along the way. Moreover, because of his fast pace, he is also the best inside player in terms of switching to defend the outside. But the disadvantage is that they are short in height and lack of ability to fight. Such players may be invincible under the regular season of Doncic and James, but it is difficult to make a difference in the playoffs, especially when facing the tonnage insider.

Lawway was the team's inside gate during the Celtics, especially on the defensive end, he had the courage to be a guard at the basket. His offensive end was also good at finishing at the basket. He was a good inside player. However, with the invasion of injuries, Rowe has become a person who is not as healthy as Embiid. He has become a glass man and is injured for longer than playing basketball. Therefore, if the Lakers change it, it will be difficult to ensure attendance.

Kesler is a potential inside player. He averaged 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game last season, and was the league's blocking champion last season. You should know that this is just his third season in the league, so he has great potential. Moreover, he is also the strongest inside player among the five, but if the Lakers want to get him, they must play Rivers Jr. + first-round draft pick, otherwise it will be difficult for the Lakers to get him with the idea of ​​the old Fox Anji.

Second second, the Lakers can sign a starting center with the mini middle class, and the two most commonly mentioned candidates are Brooke Lopez and Capela. Lopez was also an All-Star player when he was young, with diverse offensive weapons. He could do it at will, whether it was a strong attack at the basket, a pancake or a three-pointer from the outside. Unfortunately, he is now 37 years old, with only one three-pointer left on the offensive end, and his inside defense gradually weakens with age. It is still difficult for the Lakers to support him in a weak inside line.

At present, the cake king Capela seems to be the most cost-effective complementary option. Although he won a big contract during the Hawks' era, his condition was not as dazzling as the Rockets' era. So he is now at a low point and lost his starting position in the inside last season, so the Lakers can completely defeat him with the Mini Middle class. Even so, the Bie King averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1 block per game last season. If he could play as the starting inside line with Doncic and James, it would be impossible to double the average data, so his cost-effectiveness is the highest.