The Lakers center signing encounters obstacles, and Harden s former teammate is at a high risk, so betting on a rookie becomes a bad strategy?

In fact, even ordinary fans can see that the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, mainly because they were weak inside and were directly penetrated by their opponents' three towers. If the Lakers come up with results and even develop towards championship-level teams, it is urgent to strengthen the inside, otherwise there is no way to talk about everything.

But the theory is simple, but when it is the reality's turn to operate, it is found that it is not that easy. According to team reporter Dan Walker, the Lakers' center signing seems to have encountered obstacles. Although Miles Turner and others are easy to use, they will also become free agents, but in terms of salary and benefits, the Lakers may not be able to satisfy them. Clint Capela is another player worthy of attention, but this former Harden teammate has experienced a serious decline in form due to his age and injuries, and it seems that he is more risky to sign him.

Clint Capela was considered a top center in the league and had extremely strong rebounding protection and defensive strength. However, when such players get older, they usually decline quickly. Clint Capela is a typical example. He was trapped and injured this season, and Hawks teenager Okonggu ushered in a rise, resulting in Clint Capela losing the starting position. He averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1 block, which was the worst performance since the first two seasons of his career. Especially in the final stage, he was reimbursed in advance due to injury, and the Hawks were eliminated in the play-offs, and it seemed that Clint Capela would definitely leave. However, the Lakers only need to start centers above average level. Whether Clint Capela can reach this level is already a huge question mark.

Jaxson Hayes originally performed very well in the second half of the regular season, greatly making up for the loss of the Brow's departure. However, he was completely ruined in the playoffs, and he averaged only 1.8 points and 2 rebounds per game, and his position became marginalized. There must be some rifts on both sides. If Jaxson Hayes asks for a low price and chooses to stay in the team with a considerable salary, the Lakers will definitely be willing, but if Jaxson Hayes wants to raise his salary, the management may be very hesitant. The Lakers of course have other options, such as betting on this year's rookie, but it seems to be the worst. After all, although it is a year of draft, the Lakers are not in the top pick. Moreover, even a potential center like Kaman Maruacchi will definitely take a long time to train. It is okay to really rebuild the team. It has patience and time, but the Lakers need immediate combat power. If they really can't give rookies any fault tolerance, they will only mislead their children in the end.