The Lakers first round of the season, management should recognize three reality, and adjustments are imminent

The Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves. The 1-4 result of the series was unexpected to many people. There were too many problems exposed in the first five games of the first round. If the Lakers still aim to win the championship next season, the management should recognize the following three reality and make adjustments as soon as possible during the offseason, and there is no need to lose it!

The first is that the Lakers don't have a good inside guard. In the five-game series with the Timberwolves, the Lakers' five-squad was educated in turn by Gobert and Randall, but Redick was helpless about this because the lineup did not have the No. 5 position available. In addition, Doncic, a big core player who holds the ball, also needs to be a good inside player. Last year, he succeeded in the match with Lefly and Gafford and entered the finals.

The second is that James is really old. James played in the regular season with a relatively easy game, but in the playoffs, the lack of physical strength is a serious problem. Under the high-intensity and fierce confrontation, the Lakers should strengthen an All-Star player as soon as possible. In the future, his partner Doncic will continue to maintain his ability to compete for the championship. As for James, he cannot expect him to save the team omnipotently. The time for playing next season should be limited to 30 minutes, preferably about 25 minutes per game.

Thirdly, Rivers cannot fight a tough battle. It is said that Hachimura is soft, but in the first round of playoffs, the Lakers' softest player is Rivers, especially in G5, who made only 5 of 14 shots in one game. When the offense is not good, the weakness on the defensive end is severely amplified. When the attack cannot be made and cannot defend, Rivers is a side effect on the court, and it has become his new label. Therefore, the Lakers should still give up Rivers, with Doncic as the main goal, and James as the supplement, the two are enough.