3 2-year contracts, the Lakers make an advance plan! US media sends three James substitutes: Durant wins the championship

Signed 3 2-year contracts in a row, and the Lakers have made an advance arrangement for the team's future! With James not completing an early contract renewal with the Lakers this summer and only one year left in the contract, the US media "SI" advised the Lakers. If James leaves the Purple and Gold Army in 26 years, he can pursue three James substitutes, including Durant, who won the championship.

3 2-year contracts

Compared with the past few seasons, the Lakers have seemed very cautious and careful this summer and have not completed any operations in the trading market.

only introduced three new players in the buyout market, Laravia, Ayton and Smart, and at the same time, they renewed their contract with a one-year minimum salary last season's starting inside Hayes, and another renewed their contract with a three-year, 160 million yuan contract with a three-year contract with a future core Doncic.

Even though James continued to put pressure on the Lakers through his agent after executing the $52.6 million player option, the Purple and Gold Army still only gave a cold response, without the momentum of drastic adjustments to the lineup in the past few seasons. The core reason why the Lakers dared to be so cold to the demand for reinforcement proposed by superstar James is that they have another younger superstar Doncic and have begun to prepare for the focus around Doncic.

Therefore, they are unwilling to use the few draft picks this summer, and have even been very restrained to maintain the team's salary flexibility for 27 years, so as to introduce another superstar helper for Doncic at that time.

This is not difficult to see from the contracts signed by three new players. The Lakers have signed contracts of 12 million for two years, 16.6 million for two years and 11 million for two years, and 11 million for two years, all with only two years to ensure the team's future salary flexibility.

The US media sent three major substitutes

It is obvious that whether from the cold attitude or the contract period for strengthening new players, the Lakers have begun to prepare for James' possible departure in 26 years.

Previously, several journalists including Sam Amico also revealed that James's $52.6 million player option does not necessarily mean that the new season will be James' last dance, but it must mean that this will be his last season with the Lakers.

In this case, the US media "SI" also prepared to give it to the three potential replacements of the Lakers, including Durant, who ranked first.

Ideal choice: Durant

Durant will be the most ideal replacement for the Lakers after James left. Like James, he is a superstar who has led the team to win the championship many times, but his offense is more stable, his defense and physical fitness are also better.

Even though he is over 37 years old, he is still one of the best scorers in active service, and has both ball-free ability, so he can be seamlessly integrated into any tactical system.

But in terms of possibility, the possibility of the Lakers introducing Durant in the free market in 26 years is very slim. The latter only joined the Rockets this summer. Although no contract renewal has been reached yet, I believe the Rockets will not let KD go easily.

Reality choice: Wiggins

As early as the offseason, the Lakers were revealed to have an intention to get Wiggins, but they gave up because the Heat asked for too high prices.

After famous reporter Stein revealed that the Heat may put Wiggins on the shelves due to salary flexibility and tax avoidance issues, the Lakers were pointed out that they are still interested in the former All-Star forward.

Compared with Durant, Wiggins is not of a star level, but if he is the third leader, Wiggins is still a good candidate.

Alternative: Collins executed a $26.58 million player option this summer, and was then sent to the Clippers by the Jazz.

Before the transaction is officially completed, the Lakers are also one of the potential suitors. If Collins does not get a satisfactory contract with the Clippers tomorrow summer, the Lakers will have a chance to poach.

For this forward with a thrilling physical talent, joining the Lakers to play with Doncic is undoubtedly a good choice.