The Cavaliers lost to the Pacers by 44 points at most! Brother Alphabet is being targeted by the Lakers again, and Reaves is a trade chip

Our mother's family, the Cavaliers, who are No. 1 in the East, lost to the Pacers today, trailing 1-3. It was a big beating, trailing by 44 points at most. There have been 293 1-3 times in NBA playoff history, only 13 of which have been reversed, and only 1 in the Finals, which occurred in 2016 with the Cavaliers.

Let's talk about the Lakers. Because Reaves is in a state of confusion in the future of the Lakers, there have been a lot of trade rumors about him recently. According to the collective bargaining agreement, the Lakers can only offer Reaves a four-year contract extension of up to $89.2 million this offseason. The first-year salary is $19.9 million, which is about 140% of the league's average salary.

If you were Reeves, would you choose? Surely it won't be renewed early, right? Reaves is expected to bypass the contract and opt to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026, so he could sign a big contract with the Lakers or other teams up to 25% of the salary cap, starting at $42.5 million in the first year.

Reaves' current contract with the Lakers expires in 2027, and his average salary over the two years is $14.4 million. Although Reaves has not performed well in this year's playoffs, his regular season stats have improved significantly from last season, and many teams are still eyeing him.

Do mental construction and practice a big heart, and his performance in the playoffs in the future is still trustworthy. Sports Illustrated's Ricardo Sandoval wrote about the Lakers' operations this summer. He said the Lakers are expected to make a big move this summer to get back into the ranks of championship contenders.

Needless to say, such a huge move must be to pair James Doncic with a strong center. The right center can free up the pressure on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends of the Dong Zhan combination. James, in particular, no longer has to be the No. 5 for a long time like he did in this year's playoffs. The 41-year-old James can't play on the offensive end if he puts too much effort into the defensive end. If it's 2013, it's okay, it's the strongest version of James that is full of offense and defense.

Yahoo Sports reporter Eddie Bitar yesterday proposed a deal scenario:

The Lakers get: Brother Alphabet
The Bucks get: Reaves, Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Kneckett, a 2031 first-round pick, a 2026 first-round pick swap.

Do you guess that such an offer will the Bucks take a hit?

The Lakers have a certain chance of getting Brother Alphabet, but it is very small. Reporter Evan Sidery reported that the top five teams with the relevant probability of playing for the team next season are the Bucks, Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, and Lakers.

After the season, well-known reporter Shams reported that the Bucks will discuss future plans with their brothers.

Brother Alphabet's decision is bound to affect the entire NBA landscape in the offseason. If you don't do it well, it may decide James's contract extension. If the Lakers get rid of Antetokounmpo, James may want to play for two more years. If the Lakers can't get a better star, James won't have to struggle to support it.

Bronny is arguably the biggest motivation for James to stay in the NBA.

Recently, Bronny was interviewed and said that he will be ready for next season: "I think, just keep going. No matter what others say or think, I have to work hard and be my true self. Keep at it, wake up early every day, and work as hard as you did yesterday. ”

Today, James updated the news and sent Mother's Day wishes to the two mothers at home.

His wife, Savannah, posted a photo of a family of five, all full of happy smiles.

James is yet to return to training and is expected to recover in early June after suffering a knee sprain in the first-round series G5, when we will see some videos of him training on the court.