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The Lakers sign new target? Pelinka may aim for the 10+7 center, the three advantages are very suitable for the Purple and Gold Army

6:57pm, 15 May 2025【Basketball】

Seeing at least a few teams that have entered the second round of the playoffs, the Lakers and their fans should be very touched. The first round is indeed not unfair. Compared with those teams at the championship level, the Lakers' lineup is very obvious. Especially in the inside position, the Lakers were directly penetrated by the Timberwolves in the first round. It should be said that if this cannot be solved, the Lakers should not fantasize about winning the championship.

According to reporter Ricardo, the Lakers seem to have new goals in market signings during the offseason. General manager Robert Pelinka may target Nets center Nicholas Clarkston. Although there has been preliminary communication between the two sides on the deadline, it has not been too deep. Nicholas Clarkston may leave the Nets this summer, and the Lakers will inevitably take action.

Nicolas Clarxton has been playing for the Nets since entering the league, but Nicholas Clarxton has basically made no progress in recent years. The Nets are in the reconstruction period, and ordinary starting players like him who do not have much room for improvement are likely to leave. This season, Nicholas Clarkston can still average 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. This data is definitely not bad, but it seems to be useless to the Nets. Especially Nicholas Clarkston's next contract will not be low, and the Nets will focus on cultivating young players next. It is meaningless to blindly meet his requirements.

On the contrary, Nicholas Clarkston will be different if he comes to the Lakers. His three major advantages are very suitable for the Purple and Gold Legion. One is Nicholas Clarkston is very good at eating cakes at the basket, and when he joined the Lakers, he was like a fish in water. After all, the Lakers have LeBron James and Luca Doncic, both of whom are very good at creating opportunities for the center. Secondly, Nicholas Clarkston's rebounding and franchise protection ability also exceeds the average level among center players. Referring to the Lakers' poor inside strength, this aspect can always be alleviated. In the end, Nicholas Clarkston had excellent running and jumping skills and was at the peak of a professional player. Compared with Mark Williams, who was returned on the deadline, he had no potential for injuries.

Although Nicholas Clarkston is not perfect, he seems much easier to use than the Lakers' centers now. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that only by matching high-quality centers can Luca Doncic's own value be maximized. The Lakers' management must also know that it is just deliberately reserved. After all, since the park won the championship, the Lakers' management has become more and more mutable.