18+13+16! The three major pieces of the Lakers’ puzzle are facing contract renewal. The contract years are all exploding, and there is hope for the championship in the new season.

On October 18, the NBA preseason continued. In the game that just ended, the Lakers lost to the Kings 116-117. The game went down to the last minute. Knecter hit a tying three-pointer, but Jones caused a foul and hit a free throw. The Lakers only had 0.8 seconds left. In the end, Knecter failed to complete the buzzer-beater and the team narrowly lost to their opponent. The best performer for the Kings in this game was Schroeder, who scored 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

The best performer for the Lakers was Doncic, who made 8 of 16 shots and 6 of 11 three-pointers. He scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The thin version of Doncic is indeed stronger than before. New aids Smart and Ayton also performed very well. Smart scored 14 points and 4 steals. His value on the defensive end is too great and he can completely replace Finney Smith's role. Ayton scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, and his frame protection was still great.

Judging from the performance of the entire preseason, the upper limit that the Lakers can reach in the new season is worth looking forward to. Except for Laravia, the other two new players have met expectations, and the most important thing is that their veteran blue-collar players also performed very well. Although everyone is training in the preseason, we can see the status of some players and their hard work. Reeves, Hachimura and Vincent have performed very well in the Summer League so far.

Let’s talk about Reeves first. During the offseason, the Lakers offered a contract extension, but Reeves was not satisfied with the price. He wanted a contract with an average salary of more than 30 million, so he rejected it and wanted to pursue a maximum salary contract next summer. Reeves has averaged 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1 steal per game in the preseason so far, with a shooting percentage of 46.2%. Although the defense is still not strong, he has given the team too much support on the offensive end.

In the new season, James will most likely come back at the end of November or early December. In this case, Xiaoli will be the team’s second-in-command, and his performance will directly affect the team’s record. To be honest, Xiaoli is also letting the Lakers People are very confused. He has the ability, but if he is given 30 million, he will lose because his defense is not good, but if he does not give 30 million, the team will not be able to win. The Lakers are also very generous to Xiaoli this summer. He wanted Laravia, and the Lakers helped him sign it.

Vincent's contract expires next summer. In the past few years, President Wen has been scolded a lot since he joined the Lakers. His attendance rate in the first year was extremely low. He played a lot last season, but the team did not win many games. Therefore, the Lakers did not renew his contract in advance during the offseason. Vincent is still young and he still wants a big contract, so he can only fight for it through his own efforts. In the new season, he also broke out, and his three-point accuracy is very scary.

In the preseason so far, Vincent has averaged 16.3 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists per game. He still gives his all on the defensive end. Now he is performing so well on the offensive end, shooting 55.6% from three-point range, averaging 16.3 points per game. He hit 3.8 three-pointers and made 10 of 16 three-pointers in the past two games. If he continues like this, he will become the league's top shooter. It is estimated that the Lakers will have to pay tens of millions of annual salary. Even if he is traded, this is a sweet potato, not a premium contract.

Hachimura has recently reported that the Lakers plan to renew his contract in advance. To be honest, Hachimura has a mediocre professional attitude. If the contract is given to him later, he will probably be able to play very well.

Rui Hachimura has averaged 13.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game in the preseason so far. He shot 48% from the field and 45% from the three-point range. He averaged 1.8 three-pointers per game. He is on the field. The team's contribution is obvious to all, and they are active on the defensive end. They can help the team win points most of the time when they are on the court, and they play harder than before. Facing the Kings today, it was quite violent to directly overturn the opponent and complete a dunk.

With the current state of the Lakers' blue-collar team, even if James is absent for a period of time, it is estimated that they can guarantee the Lakers' record. Doncic is the best ball-handling core in the league, and he also has top-level singles ability, similar to Lao Zhan in his peak period. He has a group of outstanding puzzle pieces around him, each of which can exert value. If their role players can maintain their current efficiency into the regular season or even the playoffs, then the Lakers will have a chance to win the championship.

At the trade deadline, it is estimated that the Lakers will still make moves. They have already made clear their goal of winning the championship, and will make every effort to build a championship lineup for Doncic. If they can introduce another suitable 3D player, or a big center with tough play, they will be stronger. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Lakers? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.