Lakers draw in 2024
After James was injured, the Lakers' poor record made them miss the playoffs early. In the draft, Kuzma, who drew lots on behalf of the Lakers, drew the fourth overall pick with unexpected luck. If the Lakers have a good eye for the draft, the talent combination of Bauer-Kuzma-Ingram -4 is still very exciting.
But helpless, the Lakers have missed the playoff stage for many years, and the team's winning cultural atmosphere has already changed. Faced with James' next choice and the pressure from the Lakers' management, it is reported that the Lakers are willing to take out the No.4 sign in exchange for a veteran to help the team win next season.
Blocking the future is the only way out for the Lakers. Although there are a lot of big fish in the free market this summer, the Lakers' wishful thinking may not be carried out according to their own wishes. George didn't even give the Lakers a chance last year; This year, Leonard has realized his value in the Raptors. He bought a house in Toronto and will probably follow George's example.
In order to catch big fish through the free market, the competitiveness of the Lakers is not as good as before. The Lakers, Knicks and other teams, once able to attract superstars with the aura and abundant funds of big cities, have gradually lost their competitiveness. Many superstar players prefer to hold a group, and they prefer to win the championship, which has become the unchangeable law of the league.
Better than James, he failed to lead the team to the Warriors, let alone other superstars. It is an indisputable fact that who is in charge of ups and downs. Many fans are very happy in the face of the Lakers' deal. The pursuit of combat effectiveness is to supplement the strength of the team, not to train young players to consume Lao Zhan's career.