The biggest advantage of the Lakers lineup is obviously the strength of the Big Three. It has been recognized that healthy Jamie is the best duo in the league. Last season, the Lakers showed two biggest shortcomings: the second holding point and the team's projection ability. Obviously, Shao Wei was the biggest improvement of the Lakers at the second turning point. The 32-year-old Westbrook can still get a triple-double average last season. His breakthrough ability and organizational ability will greatly reduce James' pressure and improve Davis' scoring efficiency. Although Westbrook's shooting ability is not so good, Ellington, Anthony, Ariza, Monk, Nunn and Bazemore, which were introduced by the Lakers one after another, all showed quite good three-point shooting ability last season. At present, Howard is the only player in the Lakers' lineup who can't shoot three-pointers. Last season, seven players even shot more than 35% from three-pointers. You know, there were only three last season. In this case, westbrook. Both James and Davis will get considerable singles space on the offensive end, which obviously makes the Lakers' offense quite difficult to be restrained.
The biggest flaw The biggest flaw of the Lakers next season is obvious, just one word "old". As mentioned above, their average age is the fifth oldest in NBA history, and the top four bulls only won the championship in 1998. Although the paper lineup is luxurious, it is obviously an unchangeable truth that the healthiest team will win the championship in the long NBA season. Last season, the bucks were the best example. In fact, for the Lakers, the situation is somewhat in a vicious circle. Obviously, only Zhan Mei and a group of capable role players can win the championship, but Zhan Mei's health forced them to introduce another star. But will Westbrook really make the Lakers stronger? With Westbrook, it means that the Lakers' lineup is more aging, so the health risks will be greater. The Lakers' "Sunset Red Team" is obviously capable of playing. These players of all ages got more than 20 minutes of playing time in every game last season. Except James, no one missed more than 30% of the game. But health problems are obviously not the only defect brought by aging, and physical fitness in the competition is also very important. When the Lakers play overtime with a young team with stronger athletic ability than themselves, how many veterans can always maintain a good game state? Under such circumstances, the performance of three young players, Nunn, Tucker and Monk, has obviously become an important factor in determining the Lakers' new season.
The next decision-making period of the team's future Lakers will come in the summer of 2023, when the contracts of James and Westbrook will expire. Predictably, the Lakers will definitely not pay luxury tax for three consecutive years. After all, the current luxury tax system is doubling year after year. Under such circumstances, it is obviously the most possible plan for the Lakers to hold the Big Three for the championship in the next two years and decide the future of the team according to the results. James will be 40 years old in two years, and his physical condition and competitive state are another decisive factor for the Lakers' next move. A few days ago, James publicly stated that he wanted to end his life with the Lakers and said that he could play for at least another four years. Considering his age and bigger contract in the future, the best window for the Lakers to win the championship will be the next two seasons. If you don't succeed, you will die. I hope this gamble of the Lakers can help the team win the first 18 championship in the team's history.