Lakers news: James refuses to coach, Xiaoli is eager to stay in the team, Smart is expected to join

Jack James refused to coach

Today, Lakers star LeBron James' podcast program "The Brain of the Field" aired the trailer of the 13th season. During this period, James answered the topic of whether the outside world would transform into a coach after retirement. When Steve Nash read a netizen's question: "LeBron, if possible, which team do you want to be the head coach of?" James answered firmly: "Friends, this is impossible, it is impossible. No team will be coached by me, and the possibility is zero."

With James' high-ball quotient, ability to read games, prestige, and influence, it is completely feasible that he wants to coach in an NBA team, so that he can continue to pursue his beloved basketball career in another way. So why did Zhan refuse so resolutely? The author believes that there are two reasons: 1. After retirement, James' main idea is to become the boss of a team, and he has to spare time to accompany his family and has no extra energy to coach; 2. It is difficult for top players to replicate the success of their player's career into their coaching career, and the coaching position requires a lot of pressure. James will not do such things that are not proportional to the risks and benefits.

Xiaoli is eager to stay in the team

In the first round of this year's playoffs, Lakers defender Austin Reeves performed very mediocrely, with unstable offense and undefensive defense, which is also an important reason why the Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves. After the offseason begins, according to multiple reporters, Reeves will reject the contract provided by the Lakers this summer and will seek a higher-paying contract after breaking out of the contract next summer and becoming a free agent. For a time, the outside world speculated that the Lakers might have parted ways with Reeves. Reeves lost the draft in 21 years, and then took one step at a time to rotate in the Lakers. This season's regular season, Xiaoli played 73 games, averaging 34.9 minutes per game to score 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals.

Today, Reeves was interviewed by the media and answered related matters during his personal training camp. Reeves said: "I definitely want to stay in Los Angeles and spend my entire career here. But I can't control these things. If the team chooses to trade me, I will start over elsewhere. But as I said, I love Los Angeles, the fans, the weather, the golf there. Of course, the Lakers are also the top team in the entire basketball world." It is not difficult to hear from Reeves' words that he is very eager to stay in the team. Refusing to renew his contract this summer is just to seek better living conditions for himself and his family tomorrow. This is understandable. I also hope that the Lakers management must be cautious and cautious in handling Xiaoli's transactions. After all, Xiaoli has high football business and comprehensive skills, and the contract is the most cost-effective in the entire league. If it is not a top superstar like Antetokounmpo, then the Lakers really don't need to rush to send Xiaoli away, at least wait until the trading deadline for next season before making a decision.

Smart is expected to join

Today, according to US Journal Matt Moore, the Wizards are considering trading team defender Marcus Smart. Later, American bookmakers released Smart's next odds list, and the results showed that the Kings ranked first, followed by the Lakers, with specific rankings: 1. Kings: +150 (bet 100, if you make a comeback, you will be refunded with interest), 2. Lakers: +200, 3. Grizzlies: +285, 4. Clippers: +525, 6. Raptors: +950. Smart, 31, has played in the NBA for 11 seasons, playing in a total of 635 regular season games, averaging 29.5 minutes per game, scoring 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals. He has won 1 Best Defensive Player and 3 Best Fighting Awards, and has been selected for the Best Defensive Team 3 times.

In fact, it is not unreasonable that the Lakers rank second in the odds list. Compared with other teams, the chips that the Lakers can provide are more attractive, such as former players Hachimura Shirata who are familiar with the Wizards' style of play, or Vincent and Kleber, who are experienced and have an expiring contract. Once the defensive player Smart can be obtained, the Lakers' weak outside defense problem will be solved, and the team's second lineup will also have trustworthy commanders and leaders. Let’s wait and see what’s going on in the future!