Congratulations to the Lakers for signing three players in a row! Pelinka s operation has been won, and the 21-man roster is released! James expresses his opinion

The time point for the new season is getting closer and closer, and most teams have basically completed their reinforcement work and have begun to prepare for the new season with all their hearts. After a bloody personnel adjustment during the offseason, several teams worth paying attention to, such as the Houston Rockets, traded Durant again when they won second place in the regular season last season, and the team's ceiling was greatly increased. Like the Los Angeles Clippers, they spent huge sums of money to introduce a large number of veterans during the offseason, and went all out to welcome their last few years of winning. Like the Dallas Mavericks, the three top picks are bound to win. Let's wait and see what the new top pick Flagg can perform in his debut season. There is also the Lakers. The Lakers made up for their most scarce inside shortcomings in the offseason, and their performance in the new season is also worth paying attention to.

Recently, the Lakers have reached three consecutive signings. First, the Lakers officially announced that the team has signed training camp contracts with Anton Watson and Nate Williams. Among them, Watson was selected by the Celtics with the 54th pick in the second round of the 2024 draft, and he did not represent the Celtics in the regular season since then. Last season, Watson played in the Maine Celtics, a team under the Celtics Development League. He played 37 games, averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 29.9 minutes. Nate Williams played for the Rockets last season. He played in 20 regular season games, averaging 3.3 points in 7.4 minutes per game. After all, it is a training camp contract, and it is unlikely that these two people will enter the Lakers' regular season rotation lineup. Signing them mainly plays a role in a preseason sparring role.

In addition, NBA reporter Rob Murrows reported that the Lakers signed a two-way contract with free agent Nick Smith Jr., after the Hornets just cut Nick Smith Jr. In the regular season of the 24-25 season, Nick Smith played in 60 regular season games with the Hornets, averaging 9.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 22.8 minutes, and his shooting percentage was 39.1%. After coming to the Lakers, he will wear the No. 20 jersey. This reinforcement is still very important for the Lakers. Nick Smith Jr. was the No. 27 pick in 2023. He is 1.96 meters tall. As a guard, he has a certain size, young and full of vitality. What's more, his three-point shooting percentage in the rookie season reached a terrifying 43.2%, and he can average 1.2 goals per game, and he can average 10 points per game in the second grade season.

I have to say that Pelinka is really a god in the buyout market. He can pick up any cheaper ones. Such a young and high-quality potential player was taken as soon as he made a decision. In fact, in recent years, the Lakers have been silent in role players trading and have no big moves, but their performance in the free market is really unspeakable. Including Ayton joining this summer, the best defensive player Smart. Many players are also willing to come to the Lakers. After all, this is a big football market, with good environmental treatment and easy value. When talking about joining the Lakers, Ayton said in an interview: "This is the biggest opportunity in my career. To be honest, this is the real thing. What you need to understand is that every day you wake up, you work hard to win the championship. I will never take it for granted."

In this way, the Lakers' complete 21-man roster in the new season is released, with defenders: Luca Doncic, Austin Reeves, Marcus Smart, Gab Vincent, Brownie James, Chris Mannon, RJ Davis, Augustas Matthew Leonis, Nate Williams, Nick Smith Jr. Forwards: LeBron James, Hachimura, Jack Laravia, Jared Vanderbilt, Dalton Kneckett, Maxi Kleber, Adu Tierro, Anton Watson. Centers: DeAndre Ayton, Jaxon Hayes, Christian Kroko. The centers look a little bit small, but they should be enough. Moreover, the Lakers are no longer the same as those in the past few years, and the short guard can play mahjong with two or three tables.

Regarding James, he is about to usher in his 23rd season, and he will be the player with the most games in NBA history. During this offseason, James executed a contract worth $52.62 million in the 25-26 season. During this period, James also accepted the media interview and talked about his retirement. James said: "I don't know when the finish line will come, but I know it is faster than I imagined. I am just excited about this journey and look forward to everything this year will bring me. For me, when to retire may depend on when I lose my enthusiasm for this sport. Why do I have to play for another year in the Lakers, because I want to play alongside Doncic and play a full season." To be honest, James is really the last season. Does he have a chance to win his fifth championship?