US media trading simulation: Grizzlies get 4 chips including Reeves + Kneckett, and Lakers get Jackson

Although the Lakers have not completed the inside reinforcement transaction so far, as Mark Walter acquires most of the equity of the Lakers from the Bass family, the Lakers can finally make greater investment in team building. After all, the Bass family's ability is limited, which has led to the Lakers' operations being clamped in recent years, especially Caruso's contract renewal has caused dissatisfaction among many people. You should know that Caruso's asking price was not much, but the Lakers finally let Caruso go. Now Caruso shines on the stage of the finals, so more people feel sorry for this after such a thing occurs. However, the Lakers have finally passed such a difficult stage, so many people are optimistic about the Lakers' next deal.

Now the US media also has new trading simulation speculations. In this regard, ClutchPoints reporter Bailey Bassett proposed that the Lakers give away: Reeves + Kneckett + Cleber + the first round of 2031, and the Lakers get: Jaren Jackson Jr. It can be said that this deal is of great benefit to the Lakers. After all, the reason why the Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves early in the playoffs was because the Lakers' inside was empty. Even in the last game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves, Redick even abandoned Hayes directly. However, Redick's final choice was to let Gobert show his might in the Lakers' inside, and the Lakers were unable to turn the game back and lose the game. When the Lakers were eliminated in this way, the Lakers needed to strengthen the inside in the offseason.

And Jackson undoubtedly meets the needs of the Lakers. First of all, Jackson can indeed help the Lakers on the defensive end. In the regular season, Jackson averages 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and in the playoffs, Jackson can also average 5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game. Although Jackson is always in trouble with fouls, Jackson can undoubtedly become the team's inside gate. Secondly, Jackson also performed well on the offensive end. After all, Jackson is not only able to contribute in the inside, but more importantly, Jackson also has excellent three-pointers on the outside. Jackson averaged 5.3 three-pointers per game in the regular season, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 37.5%. Although Jackson's data declined in the playoffs, Jackson can play more comfortably around James and Doncic, Jackson's data will undoubtedly be improved.

So Jackson can give the Lakers great help on both offense and defense. Therefore, if the Lakers just use such chips to exchange for Jackson, then the Lakers are probably willing to pay such a price, but the Grizzlies may not be able to agree. Although with Bain's departure, Morant does need a new scorer to stand up to help the team, Reeves may not be the Grizzlies' friendly choice. After all, although Reeves played in an excellent form in the regular season, Reeves' condition also had problems in the playoffs, and what is even more uncomfortable is that Reeves has become a flaw on the defensive end. Therefore, the defender combination formed by Morant and Reeves will expose huge problems on the defensive end.

As for Kneckett can make up for the Grizzlies' ability to make up for the Grizzlies' three-pointers, the Lakers' chips are probably still difficult to impress the Grizzlies. After all, judging from the current signs, the Grizzlies have not planned to rebuild. The Grizzlies will still build a team around Morant in the future. If the Grizzlies want to further improve, the Grizzlies still need to improve their forward strength, so the Lakers' chips are probably difficult to impress the Grizzlies. For the Lakers, although there are many trading rumors now, because the Lakers can make limited first-round picks, it will be quite difficult for the Lakers to exchange for a satisfactory center, especially when other teams know that the Lakers urgently need a center, it will undoubtedly become more difficult for the Lakers to exchange for a center easily.