US media suggests that the Lakers make a 3-for-1 deal! Holiday may rush to assist James? This is the champion defender

The free market is gradually flat, and the NBA has been much more deserted during this period. The Lakers' reinforcement this summer is almost in place. Although they have lost the functional 3D Finney Smith, they have also introduced a younger Laravia as compensation, and at the same time make up for the inside shortcomings. They have scored the No. 1 pick Ayton for a bargain price, and recruited veteran defender Smart. Basketball commentator Perkins is very confident in the Lakers' lineup next season: "To be honest, anyone who denies the possibility of the Lakers' championship is either deceiving themselves or being a pure Lakers' blackhead. This team already has all the elements to win the championship. Listen, I believe that the Lakers will renew Doncic in the next two weeks. Lakers fans should be excited that their current lineup is enough to hit the championship."

However, the Lakers have not stopped their pace of strengthening. Pelinka said that their final stage signing operations will focus on the backcourt, and there are suitable inside players in the market to continue operations. According to statistics from salary expert Bobby Max, the Lakers signed Smart 11 million in two years and cut Milton and Goodwin in succession to make room for him, their total salary reached $194.9 million, lower than the first tycoon line of $1 million. In other words, if the Lakers want to strengthen, they need to trade. At present, they can trade only one first round (2031 or 2032) and one second round, and there are five draft pick swaps (2026, 2028, 2030, 2031 and 2032).

Of course, the Lakers are not without players who can trade. After the Summer League, their first round pick Kneckett was put on the trading shelf. NBA reporter Grant Afseth reported that the Lakers are the team that has the most conditions to pursue Holiday. They are actively promoting a deal, using Hachimura + Vincent + Kneckett to exchange Holiday from the Trail Blazers. The Lakers have many expired contracts, which are enough to complete the transaction without touching the core lineup. After signing Smart, their backcourt still needs more firepower. If the deal is finally reached, the Lakers' final starting lineup may become, James, Doncic, Holiday, Vanderbilt and Ayton. One problem needs to be faced here, that is, when Reeves agrees to play on the bench.

However, with Reeves' current spirit, he probably wouldn't accept going to the bench. Previously, Reeves rejected the Lakers' four-year, $90 million contract, and is expected to choose to jump out of the contract next summer and become a complete free agent. Then next season, Reeves will definitely have to go all out and play more outstanding data. In this case, in order to balance the adaptability of the lineup, the Lakers are likely to arrange for Reeves to play a "fake starter" and let him lead the bench in the quarter, which will definitely be more beneficial to the team's record. The Lakers, who are on the court at the same time, will inevitably have some loopholes on the defensive end. Smart, who is newly strengthened by the Lakers, including Holiday who may have obtained through the trade this time, is a defensive player, which plays a great role in making up for the Lakers' shortcomings.

So, what is Holiday's level now? In the 62 games he played for the Celtics last season, he averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. His offensive efficiency has declined compared to previous years, but his defense is still the top player in the league. Last year, the season he won the championship with the Celtics, his main defense of his opponent's number one scorer accounted for 42%, limiting the shooting percentage of superstars such as Doncic and Tatum to 38.7%. Its height of 1.96 meters and 2.01 meters wingspan constitutes an infinite possibility of switching from No. 1 to No. 3. This defensive attribute is the most scarce resource in the Lakers' backcourt. As the champion guard, Holiday's rich game experience will also provide the Lakers with more opportunities to break through the ceiling and be able to play in the playoffs.

It seems that the Lakers, Celtics, and the Trail Blazers are in a row. Holiday and Smart are both produced by the Celtics. Another goal of strengthening Robert Williams was once the main inside player of the Celtics. The Lakers were the players who caught the Celtics. Holiday was traded to the Trail Blazers this summer, and Rowe is now in the Trail Blazers, and Ayton also got it from the Trail Blazers. The Los Angeles Lakers are renamed Portland Lakers or Boston Lakers. For the Lakers, they do have a good chance of winning the championship next season. On the one hand, the lineup structure is much more optimized than last season, and the biggest inside and defensive problems have been effectively solved. On the other hand, James is still in his peak period, and Doncic is in his year of fighting. This offseason, Doncic trains wildly and turns into a muscular man. Looking forward to his training results next season!