3 for 1! The Lakers are going to hollow out the Trail Blazers, and the biggest shortcoming becomes an advantage, which will help Yang Hansen

In this 2025 NBA offseason, the biggest reinforcement move of the Los Angeles Lakers comes from the buyout market.

A few days ago, the Portland Trail Blazers bought out the contract for No. 1 center Ayton, making him a free agent. The Lakers signed Ayton in time, and at this point, the Lakers' biggest short-term center position last season has been strengthened.

As the offseason deepens, the reinforcement work of each team is coming to an end, but the Lakers seem to be not satisfied with the status quo. The Lakers set their sights on Robert Williams, another center of the Trail Blazers.

According to famous reporter Jake Weinbach, the Lakers have asked the Trail Blazers for center Robert Williams, but it is not clear whether the Trail Blazers are considering the Lakers' offer. Weinbach also proposed a potential trading plan, with the Lakers sending out Kleber, Kneckett and a 2032 second round pick to exchange for Robert Williams from the Trail Blazers.

Recently, Rowe has been deeply involved in trading rumors. His latest odds are as follows: 1. Lakers (+185), 2. Warriors (+255), 3. Bucks (+375), 4. Celtics (+475), 5. Rockets (+600), 6. Knicks (+750), 7. Raptors (+800). The Lakers are the most favored next player.

If the Lakers can really complete such a 3-for-1 deal, then the team's biggest shortcoming last season, the center, may become their most advantageous place.

Although Ayton and Robert Williams have no big role in the Trail Blazers, they can definitely play with the greatest power when playing around the Lakers James and Doncic.

At the same time, once Rowe is traded by the Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers will only have two centers, Klingen and Yang Hansen, left in the interior. In that case, Yang Hansen will get more playing time, which will be something fans like.

Looking back, the only one that is worth a bit valuable among the chips the Lakers intend to give out is Kneckett. But fans who have watched this summer league know that Knector is in very bad shape at present, and his first round pick has completely lost his value, and now he is worth about one second round.

In other words, it is almost equivalent to the Lakers sending out two second-round picks to Klay Berga, and they can get Robert Williams. Rowe was once the starting center of the Celtics, with strong physical fitness and top-level blocking ability. In the 2021-22 season, he once ranked second in the league's blocking list.

Now, Rowe's body is limited by injuries, and may not be so explosive and his attendance rate is not too high, but as long as he can play, he will still be the best finishing and frame-protecting center in the league.

What's more, if Rowe had no injuries, the Trail Blazers would not deal with him cheaply. Therefore, it would be a blessing for the Lakers to really get Rowe with such a bargaining chip trade.

Interestingly, the Lakers can only use the Trail Blazers team to get the wool, which is the rhythm of hollowing out the Trail Blazers. Fortunately, in the trading market, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. I believe that as long as there is a suitable return, the Trail Blazers are willing to be beautiful.

Let's see if Rowe can come to the Lakers before the start of the new season to escort James and Doncic.