Lakers news: The draft is coming to an end, and 23+18 centers are expected to join, chasing dreams and ignoring OK combinations

On June 16, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers sent three messages. Let's have a look.

The selection is coming to an end

Today, Dan Woike, a reporter with the Los Angeles Times, reported that the Lakers had a very comprehensive interview with former NBA player and current basketball commentator jj Reddick on Saturday local time. Dan Woike said that the Lakers' boss Jeanne Bass and general manager Pelinka personally met with Reddick, who impressed Jeanne and Pelinka deeply. At the same time, several players from the Lakers team also participated in the interview. They discussed in detail with Reddick on tactical arrangement, personnel arrangement and other aspects, and received satisfactory answers.

Previously, in addition to Reddick, NCAA double champion coach Hurley and Pelican assistant coach and former Hornets coach Borrego were also considered as strong contenders for the new Lakers coach. With Hurley's rejection of the Lakers' contract (the Lakers offered him $7000w for six years, but he chose to return to Kangda instead of accepting it), Borrego and the Cavaliers got closer and closer. In addition, the Lakers' official interview with Reddick this time had a good response. All kinds of signs indicate that the Lakers' coaching work is about to end, and it has become a foregone conclusion that Reddick will take office after the NBA Finals.

23+18 centers are expected to join

Today, according to the report of Michael Scotto in the American media HoopsHype, the source said that because of dissatisfaction with the decline of the team's status, the Pacers center Jay Smith tends to refuse to implement the player option of $542w next season and become a fully free player. He hopes to find a team that provides more playing time and shows more value. At the same time, Scotto said that many teams in the league are closely following the situation of Jay Smith, including the Lakers. Smith, 24 years old, is 2.08m tall and weighs 100kg. He is an insider in the field. In his four years of NBA career, he has played 207 regular season games, and has averaged 8.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 23 points and 18 rebounds at most.

Compared with other teams with adequate salaries, the Lakers have no advantage in terms of contracts, and can only provide a mini middle class at most. However, the Lakers can provide Smith with starting security and enough playing time. At the same time, Los Angeles has a huge amount of traffic and attention. Smith can play his role here, just like Monk, and spend a season gilding himself, and then win a satisfied big contract.

Dream chasing and despise ok combination

Today, Derek Fisher, a famous Laker, visited the blog program of Warrior forward Green, and the two talked about the topic of "01 Lakers vs 17 Warriors". Fisher thinks the 01 Lakers are the more likely side. Green said, "I don't really like to talk about this kind of empty fight, but from a professional perspective, the 01 Lakers have a low win against our Warriors, and I personally think it only takes five games to solve you." The 01 Lakers and 17 Warriors both won the championship of the season, of which the Warriors' playoff record is 16-1, Record setting.

As for Green's comments, they quickly triggered discussion among fans. Some people said: "It's funny, not to mention that no one in the Warriors team can defend Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant that year was also unstoppable. OK combination is at its peak, and the Warriors have little opportunity to attack and defend." Others said: "01 The Lakers can play Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal, while the Warriors have too many points. In addition, the 17 Warriors are the strongest outside offensive team in history. The Lakers are difficult to parry. According to the existing rules, almost five games will be solved. What do you think about this?"