Gasol: The Lakers have a complete lineup, the most important thing is that they signed Eyton

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Paul Gasol recently accepted an interview with the US media ESPN. In the interview, he also talked about the situation of his old club Lakers in the new season.

Gasol said: We know what we know, right? What we know now is that the Lakers already have such a team with a complete lineup and these players with great strength. What they have to do now is to focus on the new season's games, do what they are doing well, and try their best to play at their best on the court. Gasol continued: Of course they will have a chance in the new season. They have added a lot of excellent players this summer. The most important thing is that they signed DeAndre Ayton, a big player who may want to prove his strength. He will become an excellent partner around LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and his arrival has also strengthened the team's biggest shortcomings. So, they now have a strong enough lineup, and all they have to do now is focus on what is happening in front of them. As for the team's subsequent signings and future strategic plans, let the club's senior management and the team's management consider these things.

In the NBA regular season last season, Ayton was affected by injuries in 82 games, with a total of 40 appearances for his old club, the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 30.1 minutes per game, averaging 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1 block, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, shooting percentage of 56.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 18.8%, and free throw shooting percentage of 66.7%. Ayton's performance last season was actually very average, and his attitude on both offense and defense was a bit worrying. He lacks tough scoring performance at the basket on the offensive end, his scoring ability has not been fully utilized, he seems a little weak on the defensive end, and his effectiveness in defense at the basket is not particularly ideal. Therefore, the Trail Blazers chose to buy out Ayton's contract this summer, and Ayton also signed with the Lakers as a free agent.

It seems that Gasol is still very optimistic about Ayton's characteristics and abilities, and he also believes that Ayton can help the Lakers succeed. As the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Ayton has no doubt about his talent, but his development in recent seasons has not been particularly smooth. Especially after leaving the sun, he seemed to have obvious problems in his spirit and fighting spirit. Now that he has joined the stronger Lakers, I don’t know if Ayton will change his playing style and perform satisfactorily in the new season.