Doncic is skinny again! James refuses to be the head coach! The Lakers have targeted more than 10 centers

Yesterday, some foreign netizens posted a photo of Doncic and fans, and it seems that Doncic has indeed lost a lot of weight. According to previous reports, Doncic paid great attention to the management of his body in the offseason, actively trained, and was determined to lose weight, and a physical trainer took him with him every day. He will also represent the Slovenian team in the upcoming European Championships, training on behalf of the game and maintaining his form.

Yesterday, "Brain of the Court" aired the latest clip, in which Nash relayed a question from netizens about James: "LeBron, if you were to be a coach in the future, which team would you coach?" ”

Nash interjected, "Let me pause here, and I'm going to say, you don't have to be a coach." ”

James replied: "Hahaha man, I can't be it, absolutely impossible, there is no team I want to coach, the possibility is zero." ”

Truth be told, being the head coach of an NBA team is sometimes more stressful than a player, and who would want to be a coach if they have the quality to be an owner? Over the years, James has expressed more than once that he wants to form an NBA team after retiring.

It is reported that the NBA may expand two more teams in Seattle and Las Vegas in the future, increasing to 32 teams. There is a high probability that James will bring in a consortium and become the owner of the Las Vegas team together. So after Lao Zhan retires, we may often see him appear in the public eye and appear on the sidelines of the NBA.

There have been a lot of trade rumors for the Lakers lately, and it is inevitable that Reaves will be involved. Speaking at his annual training camp, Reaves said: "I want to stay in L.A., but I can't control that, and if the team chooses to trade me, I'll start over somewhere else." But as I said, I want to stay in L.A. and I aspire to play my entire career here. ”

Let's talk about the Lakers' recruitment goals. CBS Sports' Sam Quinn analyzed the Lakers' potential centers over the past two days, up to a dozen. Free agent candidates include Capela, Lopez, Horford, Cornet. Trade candidates include Kessler, Claxton, Jarrett Allen, Porzingis, Ayton, Gafford United, Vucevic , Bitadze, Robert Williams III.

He said the Lakers' current draft assets are only capable of chasing a handful of trade targets. If there's a chance to get the Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen, he'll have to go all out, albeit with little hope.

Kessler may have been a compromise, but he would have to bet all his chips: an unprotected first-round pick in 2031 + a first-round swap option in 2026, 2030 and 2032 + the removal of the protective terms of the 2027 first-round pick (already vested in the Jazz). If the Lakers decide on Stud, they must make sure that the rewards are good enough.

Claxton deserves a 2031 first-round pick for the Lakers alone, but the Lakers should not take a first-round swap or Knecht because they can't offer a low-priced contract bonus next season and have limited room for long-term growth. But the Nets' salary flexibility may lead to a compromise: the Nets get more draft picks while freeing up space for the Lakers to make a full mid-range exception.

If the Lakers can't trade a first-round pick and can't get the full mid-range exception, the Lakers should prioritize signing some free agents with the mini-mid-range exception. Cornet could be the best solution, but according to current sources, Capela is more likely to join. Although the latter's form has declined in recent years and Cornet has the upper hand in terms of stats, Capela has actual experience as a starting centre-forward.

If a mid-class center is signed, it must be rotated. Ayton has the most potential in the low-priced trade option, but if Hachimura is not sent away, the salary will be difficult to match, and the Lakers may only take risks as a last resort. At this point, Kneckett would be preferable to trade for Taze, bringing in a third-party team to solve the salary problem and keeping room for a salary match at the trade deadline.

The reality is that there is no single perfect solution for the Lakers. They need multiple centers, and the Lakers may be negotiating on multiple fronts at the moment. But what is certain is that there is a high probability that there will be 1-2 players on the roster next season, and strengthening the center position is undoubtedly the most important task for the Lakers this summer.