James hates players the most, helping to win the fifth championship in his career? The Lakers plan to trade 10 people to fill the final shortcomings
2:40am, 22 August 2025Basketball
The Lakers have made frequent moves this summer, from signing in the free market to finalizing Luca’s contract renewal, the team’s goals are undoubtedly only focused on winning the championship. Doncic and James also long to reach the top again as soon as possible.
Is the current lineup enough for the Lakers to realize this wish in the new season? It is quite difficult, not to mention that the Thunder continues to win the championship last season, the Nuggets, Clippers and Mavericks strengthening and the Warriors' subsequent efforts, the West is still full of heroes. The Lakers still need to change, and trading is the best choice when capacities are limited. Now, the media has just come up with a suggestion and simulated a 10-person deal involving three parties, including draft picks. If so, can Doncic usher in his first career championship?
However, in our opinion, such a deal seems to have allowed James to welcome the most hated player in the NBA. What is interesting is that he has the possibility of helping 41-year-old James win the fifth NBA championship in his career.
This player is Dillon! From the Grizzlies to the Suns, they often encounter James. Dillon and James are always full of gunpowder. This confrontation makes James really disgusted. After all, his defensive actions can always arouse controversy and attention from the media.
For example, if Dillon's team defeats the Lakers in the game, Dillon will extend it to himself and James, which makes James simply keep silent about Dillon's defense in many interviews!
In addition, Dillon always chatters on the court, and the media once revealed that James hopes the NBA league to investigate Dillon's remarks, and he does not respect his opponents and the team.
In short, when James meets Dillon, he is not afraid of his defense but is unwilling to get involved with anything. Back to the team's strengthening, the Lakers do need players like Dillon, who can provide defense from the outside and forwards!
The Lakers' shortcomings in their current lineup are defense and rotation of the inside. The media advised the Lakers that the following three parties involved in 10 people were proposed, which can really allow the team to fill the final shortcomings, and the probability of winning the championship will also increase accordingly.
Look directly at the deal: (from media FW reporter Vishwesha Kumar's suggestion)
Brooklyn Nets:
Kleber + 2026 second-round pick from the Suns + 2032 second-round pick from the Lakers' second-round picks
Any trade, the Nets always like to participate. They still hope to collect more draft picks in order to complete the reconstruction in the future, but this process seems to be long at the moment.
Los Angeles Lakers:
Dillon + Highsmith + Richards
Dillon's value is not only fully reflected in the Rockets' average of 14 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 39.7% three-point shooting percentage last season. Its defense and encouragement brought to the team are like the Golden State Warriors' dream of chasing.
It can be said that everyone likes Dillon as his teammate but he doesn't like his opponent! The same is true for James and Doncic. They are tireless and good at destroying the opponent's core players on the court, and their 3D attributes are also suitable for James and Doncic.
Dillon can defend the backcourt and forward players, filling the Lakers' shortcomings in these two positions, while Highsmith will be the upgraded version of Hachimura Base, with his three-point shooting percentage reaching 38.2%, while Richards can average 9.3 points + 8.2 rebounds per game.
Here, the defender, front line + power forward + center are all supplemented, from starting to defense to rotation of the inside to reducing Ayton's pressure and providing more tactical systems. If this trade is successful, the Lakers will be greatly upgraded.
Phoenix Suns:
Hachimura Leaf + Knecht + 2030 comes from Lakers' first-round draft pick swap power + 2031 comes from Lakers' first-round draft pick
Hachimura Leaf and Kneckett and draft picks. The Lakers pay less but the Suns gain a lot! In recent years, Phoenix wants to compete for the championship in the Western Conference, it needs to train young forwards and inside players to partner with Booker and Jaylen Green in the future. They are not in a hurry.
draft picks are also the most scarce value for the Suns at present. If they have difficulty in having subsequent signings, releasing salary space will be a reasonable choice.
About whether the transaction is feasible and reasonable? Here, Dillon's contract expires in 2027, and Highsmith + Richards expires in the summer of 2026, which is in line with Pelinka's goal of building a lineup around Doncic in 2027.
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