The Lakers are not a delusion to attract Kessler! US media: Cancel the first round of protection in 27 years and simulate the win-win plan for 5 to 4

On June 15, according to Mark Stein's report, Jazz center Walker Kessler has always been the target of the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to Mark Stein, Kessler is still a player that the Lakers pay attention to. The Lakers think that he can make up for the team's 5th position. If the deal really happens, it will revolve around Kneckett's first round pick with the Lakers in 2031.

Lakers' media NBA Fan It is not impossible for the Lakers to trade Kessler. As long as the Lakers cancel the first round of protection in 2027 (the top 4 picks are protected by the Jazz), the Lakers can be traded in the first round of 2026 and the first round of 2031. If the Lakers really want to trade Kessler, we really have a chance next season.

Lakers reporter Ryan Lucas immediately simulated a plan, with the premise that the first four protections in 2027 can be retracted, so that the first round of 2026 and the first round of 2031 -

Lakers get: Kessler, Sexton, and Jazz;

Jazz get: Reeves, Vanderbilt, Milton, Lakers in 2031 first round, and Lakers in 2031 first round of swap rights.

Kesler is only 24 years old this year. He has a bare foot in 2016 meters. He averaged 30.1 minutes per game this season, scored 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.4 blocks, and his shooting percentage is 66.2%. He is young and perfectly matches Doncic in terms of age, and his ability to eat cake is also perfectly matched with Doncic and James.

If the Lakers really exchange for Kessler, the weakest link will dissipate. The starting lineup of Doncic, Sexton, James, Hachimura, and Kessler in the new season will have more balanced offense and defense, and LeBron's defensive pressure on the fourth position will also decline a little.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation