Moon Sports > Basketball > Pierce talks about Ayton joining the Lakers: He can help, but the team s limit is to score in the second round
Pierce talks about Ayton joining the Lakers: He can help, but the team s limit is to score in the second round
Even though Ayton traded to fill the much-needed vacancy in the Lakers' center position, Pierce does not believe that this move alone will make the Lakers a team to compete for the championship in the 2025-26 season.
"I'm not sure if he's the answer to winning the championship," Pierce said. “If someone told me they got Jokic or Antetokounmpo, I might be like, ‘Oh, they should be the favorites to win.’ But since they got a player who is still trying to find their NBA positioning, he has played for several teams, which will be the third team he has joined as the No. 1 pick in six years and hasn’t really found a sense of belonging yet, I’m not sure how much he can make.”
“Yes, he can bring some of the intangible assets the Lakers need,” Pierce added. "A blocker, an alley threat, and a big inside man, are all the things the Lakers need. So, to answer your question, with DeAndre Ayton, where is the ceiling for the Lakers? They have all stopped in the first round for the past three years. I think they still need more athleticism and perimeter defense. I think their ceiling is to make it to the second round."
"You have to understand: James is one year older," Pierce said. "Will James play 65 games or more? This must be taken into account. How healthy is Luca? Their roster is not deep enough. So, if you can enter the second round with your current roster, it will be a win-win result."
CrazyMiniGameRelated Posts
The Lakers are interested in three defensive players! US media suggests three plans: 5 to 4 to make up for the weakest link, and Rowe Aiton reunited
Basketball7月9日,湖人记者安东尼-劳瑞恩报道,洛杉矶湖人队有意防守型球员马库斯-斯玛特、阿约-多森姆、马蒂斯-塞布尔,不过湖人与这些球队的交易谈判都还没有深入。 这三人都是典型的防守球员,斯玛特是前最佳防守球员+3次一防,塞布尔是一次二防,多森姆自大学起最擅长的就是防守只可惜因为他是在公牛队所以未能入选防阵,有意这三人说明湖人管理层也知道目前这套阵容重攻轻防根本没有冲冠可能性。 7月10日,湖媒The Lakers Chip写道,湖人最实惠的交易补强方式,斯玛特是一个出色的篮板型防守球员,多森姆是一个...
morePowell: The Heat s basketball culture is in line with me. Looking forward to joining forces with Herro and Adebayo
BasketballOn July 10, after being traded to the Miami Heat, Norman Powell made his first public voice, expressing his excitement about fighting side by side with Taylor Sheero and Bam Adebayo. "I'm really excited," Powell said. "I've bee...
moreThe cards are full, Yang Hansen becomes the top poster of NBA Xialian and becomes the Trail Blazers Xialian main training player
BasketballRecently, according to reports on July 10, with only two days left before the opening of the Portland Trail Blazers Summer League, Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen is actively training with the team for pre-match training. The entire Trail Blazer...
more
Hot Posts
- NBA offseason turmoil: The giant chess game behind a billion-dollar contract
- Scott: Tatum seems to die when his Achilles tendon breaks, but Kobe will never do this
- American News: The Cavaliers don t need to trade core players such as Garland. They still have great potential if they are not the Lakers.
- Successfully played the role of the surprise! The Pacers forward performs amazingly in overtime?
- Questioning the Mavericks to Becoming the Mavericks! Famous reporter: Antetokounmpo is on his way to the Lakers
- Homegren burst! Thunder 149-106 Nuggets, Alexander watches 34+4+7, Harten 14+8+5
- 4.3 seconds to win the gods! Brunson s final victory tribute to Jordan, New York s new king rewrites the history of the second round pick in one game
- NBA Lakers see Kneckett s unmovable assets
- Finally, I know why the Suns have not decided on Durant s deal, and I am still a little greedy. New every day...
- It is revealed that Kumingga is expected to stay in the team! Are the original teams of the Warriors winning? The old center may gain something
Recent Posts
-
Give up 314 million in 5 years! Re-sign 119 million in 3 years! Irving has cut his salary sharply, and the Mavericks are really about to take off
-
In the era of small balls, three-pointers are the king! Take a look at the three-pointers in the history of the 30 NBA teams!
-
Lakers may use non-taxpayer middle class regulations to lock in four centers: Adams and Capela are in the top two
-
Reorganize the Big Three! The 76ers and the Nuggets trade 3 for 2, and there will be a chance for the playoffs next season
-
Gordon used three-pointers to destroy the Thunder twice, and Gordon tear off the "dunker" label? How did he practice his shooting?
-
The Rockets maximum-salary point guard s performance is worthy of his salary?
-
Online netizens: Next season, you will not be on the original team and wait for the entire network to be chased by the whole network KD: I don’t believe it
-
The number of East-West Finals in the past 10 years: The Celtics have the most 7 times, the Warriors have the second 5 times, and the Heat Cavaliers have 3 times each
-
Has the playoffs been tried? A list of five overrated NBA stars in active service, Jaylen Green is on the list
-
Yang Hansen is in good condition in the trial training, and his talent is comparable to Leonard. It is difficult for the Lakers to find a bargain.