What trades can the Lakers make to strengthen if they don’t make the first round in the middle of the season?

The Lakers need to supplement: 3D wings and bench guard centers, the contract should be 1-2 years left, because of Pelinka's so-called 26 and 27 years plan, if there is no particularly obvious reinforcement target in the market this year, the Lakers are unwilling to make a first round of trade. Then there is no chance of powerful 3D trading in the first round such as Wiggins, Herbert Jones, Dillon, and PJ Washington. The only one who is likely to reduce the price is Wiggins, but the chance is also very low. So now we can only discuss the wing players and the inside substitute centers that can be exchanged for in the first round. Without the first round, the strength of strengthening the players is limited, so they can only improve some of the combat power, which has no substantial impact on whether they can compete for the championship.

Plan 1, Kneckett 4.01 million + Vincent 11.5 million (or Cleber 11 million) + second round, Sharp 6 million + Zaire Williams 6 million, 15.5 million (or 15 million) for 12 million, which can free up about 3-3.5 million, and the number of people is two to two, and the number is still 14, and you can also sign another person with a basic salary. The signing of Sharp, Zaway and the Nets this summer has not been officially announced. It is officially announced that it will not be traded until December 15 at the earliest. Both of them have signed contracts for two years, with an annual salary of 6 million yuan. The team options for the second year are in line with Pelinka's requirements to maintain flexibility in salary space. Sharp is more than enough to be a substitute in the interior, with solid rebounds and frame protection. Zhawei is only 23 years old, tall and long arms, and flexible steps. He also made considerable progress in three-pointers last season and has the potential to become a wing 3D, but he is thin and lacks defensive experience, which takes time to polish.

Plan 2, Kneckett 4.01 million + Kleber 11 million + second round, Sharp 6 million + Highsmith 5 million, 15 million for 11 million, can make about 4 million space, and the number of people is 2 for two, and the number of people is still 14, and you can also sign another person with a basic salary. Highsmith belongs to the 3D category, but is a weakened version. He has solid defense skills and can defend multiple positions. His vacant position is stable with 3 points but his output is not high. But he had just had knee surgery and had to miss 8-10 weeks. After he recovered from his injury, everything was unknown and there was a certain risk.

Plan 3, Kneckett 4.01 million + Vincent 11.5 million + Cleber 11 million + second round, exchange for Trail Blazers Seble 11.55 million + Robert Williams 13.29 million, 26.51 million for 24.84 million, can free up 1.67 million, plus the original remaining space of 1.05 million, total space of 2.72 million, three for two, 13 people, and you can also sign a basic salary. Seble is top-notch in defense and has been selected into the best second team for the second team of defense twice. Last year, 3 points, it has made a lot of progress, but the samples are too small, and it belongs to the strong D and weak 3 type; Rowe is first-class in the interior, and as long as he can play, he is the top-notch defense, but he has only played 26 games in the first two seasons, which has hidden dangers of injury and risk of trading. If the Lakers trade, you can refer to the Knicks' Robinson, try to use as little as possible in the regular season and keep playing in the playoffs.

Plan 4, Kneckett 4.01 million + Vincent 11.5 million (or Cleber 11 million) + second round, exchange Sun O'Neal 10.13 million + Richards 5 million, 15.51 million or 15.01 million for 15.13 million, freeing up space of 380,000 or -120,000, with 14 people. O'Neal belongs to the 3D type, and is OK in defense of No. 1-3 and has stable three-pointers, but there are still more than 30 million contracts in three years and 30 million, which does not meet Pelinka's plan, and the probability of this transaction is relatively low. Richards has a good rebound and a normal franchise protection, but it is still more than enough to play as a substitute for more than ten minutes if the deal comes over.

Plan 5, Vincent 11.5 million + Cleber 11 million + second round, and the Grizzlies Pope 21.62 million can free up space 880,000, and two personnel are replaced with one, with 13 people. The actual remaining space is 880,000 + 1.05 million = 1.93 million. The salary is not enough to sign a veteran’s basic salary, so you can only transfer to a two-way contract. Pope performed poorly in the Magic last season, with his three-point shooting percentage declining and his defense also regressed, but this may also be related to the fact that the Magic does not have a first-class organizer. It is unknown whether his condition will rebound when he comes to Doncic and James. Whether it is worth trading by the Lakers is worth discussing.

The above trading plans did not affect Hachimura and the first round of the 31st year. If there is a strong 3D available for trading in the mid-season trading market, the Lakers can still use Hachimura + first round + tie to trade. The above transactions are just minor repairs to the Lakers' existing lineup, and have not substantially affected the championship. If there is still no possibility of introducing strong wings in the mid-season market, this kind of transaction is not an acceptable result, but it is impossible to do it now. You can only wait until the mid-season to be considered an alternative to trading.