Averaging 28 points and 6 assists per game in the preseason, the Lakers will face three major problems if they want to help Doncic compete for the championship in the new season.

The NBA preseason has been completed. During the preseason, Doncic averaged 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. Although the preseason data is not very meaningful, it can be seen from the preseason that Doncic is in very good form, which is great for the Lakers. It's a very important thing. After all, the Lakers originally had Doncic and James as the core. Now that James' return date has not been determined, Doncic will undoubtedly play a more important role in the new season. Therefore, what kind of performance Doncic can perform has become particularly important, and now Doncic has proven that he is still the superstar he was before.

However, although Doncic is here to ensure his own status, it is difficult for the Lakers to compete for the championship by relying on Doncic alone, especially considering that the competition in the Western Conference is so fierce. Therefore, the Lakers will face three major problems if they want to help Doncic compete for the championship in the new season. The first major problem is the health of the Lakers. Health should have been a concern for the Lakers. Now that James has suffered injuries before the new season has even started, it is quite unfavorable to the Lakers. You must know that although James is not young now, James still averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game last season, and now James can still keep the team on the outside three-pointer, so James' absence has a huge impact on the Lakers.

At the same time, not only James, but the Lakers' new aid Smart also has health risks. After all, Smart has failed to stay healthy in recent seasons, so it is still unknown whether Smart will be healthy in the new season. In addition, Ayton and Doncic also have certain health risks. Therefore, if the Lakers cannot stay healthy in the new season, it will be extremely difficult for them to compete for the championship. The second biggest problem for the Lakers is their defensive problem. The reason why the Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves last season was because of huge deficiencies on the defensive end. Now, although the Lakers have acquired an insider like Ayton, the Lakers' defensive problems still exist. Now that James is absent, Redick may be put into the starting lineup with three guards, and at this time, the Lakers' defense may become a huge flaw.

After all, if Redick really puts on a three-back lineup of Vincent, Reeves and Doncic in the new season, it will be really difficult to expect Rui Hachimura and Ayton to guard the inside. Therefore, the Lakers' defensive problems are worrying. Worry, maybe the Lakers can hide such hidden dangers in the regular season, but in the playoffs, the Lakers' shortcomings will be infinitely targeted by their opponents. Therefore, the Lakers need to solve their own defensive problems in the new season, otherwise it will be very difficult for the Lakers to compete for the championship. The third biggest problem facing the Lakers is their inside rotation. Although Ayton performed well in the preseason, the current Lakers only have two inside players besides Ayton, Hayes and Kleber, and these two may not be able to truly support the Lakers' inside line.

You must know that Hayes has already exposed his flaws last season, and Kleber even performed poorly in the preseason. And judging from Kleber's performance last season, Kleber is obviously not a player you can rely on. Of course, For the Lakers, what is more important is that Doncic needs inside players who can protect the frame and eat the pie. Therefore, if the Lakers cannot produce such inside players, I am afraid that Doncic will also have a hard time in the game. Therefore, the Lakers may still need to solve this problem in the new season. For the Lakers, although they have enhanced their lineup depth in the offseason, they still face many problems if they want to compete for the championship in the new season. The Lakers will also need to break the game one by one. Otherwise, even if the Lakers can make the playoffs, it will be very difficult for them to go further.