Don t panic when you are exposed inside! The Lakers can consider these five centers in the offseason

This season belonging to the Lakers is over. This season, the Lakers have experienced a magical situation. From the momentum at the beginning of the season to the lack of stamina in the middle, the Lakers finally ranked third in the West after unexpectedly getting Doncic. However, they were incomplete in the lineup and lacked inside strength, and were eventually eliminated by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, especially in Game 5 of the series, the Lakers allowed Gobert to get the double 20 data, which made him play O'Neal's dominance. The most obvious problem for the Lakers is the inside. The insiders are not capable of protecting rebounds and cannot create an opportunity for Doncic to receive all-time passes, which has led to an ineffective linkage method of Doncic, so the Lakers will lose to the Timberwolves in hard power. Under such circumstances, the Lakers will definitely strengthen the center position in the offseason. Let’s take a look at which centers the Lakers can consider!

5: Lopez

Daluo is the center of the Bucks this season. He averaged 13 points and 1.9 blocks per game. The most important thing is that Daluo has a very excellent shooting feel, with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%, and he can make 1.7 three-pointers per game. Such shooting feel is rare in the center position. Compared with the fact that the Lakers do not have a big man to shoot three-pointers now, Daluo can help the team open up space. In this way, Doncic can better use breakthroughs to create opportunities for his teammates to score easily. Moreover, Daluo is 2.11 meters tall, and his inside height can also play a role in protecting the frame. Average of 1.9 blocking is already a good defensive data. However, Daluo's biggest problem is that his pace is too slow, but his usefulness lies in his cost-effectiveness.

4: Adams

Adams is one of the Rockets' center players this season. What impressed us most is his excellent screen quality. In the game against the Warriors, he can often use his top screen quality to create shooting space for his teammates. If he can get to the Lakers, this is very important for Rivers and Doncic.

Although Adams averaged not much playing time with the Rockets this season, he can average 5.6 rebounds in 13.7 minutes, many of which are still frontcourt rebounds. In the playoffs, Adams is the main force in protecting rebounds. With Adams, the Lakers don't have to worry about rebounding issues, but Adams' shortcomings are also obvious, that is, lack of mobility and poor shooting ability.

3: Kessler

Kessler is an inside player that the Lakers have been greedy for a long time. This season, he averaged 11.1 points and 12.2 rebounds in the Jazz, and has 2.4 blocks. Kessler is a relatively outstanding young man in traditional centers. His most important ability is defense. Although Kessler does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers from the outside, his defense is enough to make him a top player in the league in the future.

2: Valanciunas

In fact, Valanciunas has always been a player who has been rumored to have many scandals with the Lakers, but in the end he never came to the Lakers. As a traditional big center, Valanciunas has also worked diligently in the center position, and at its peak, he also averaged double-double per game. Before going to the Kings this season, Valanciunas was also a top blue-collar player with 20.1 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Although the data has dropped after going to the Kings, this is also the result of constant internal turmoil and panic within the team. The Lakers can discuss the matter of getting Valan during the offseason. After all, the Kings are already in a relatively chaotic state, and it is possible to knock down and rebuild in the future.

1: Sabonis Jr.

Sabonis Jr. can be said to be the best in the center position. He is also the NBA's triple-double king last season. As an all-round center, Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds and 6 assists per game this season, and he suddenly scored a three-pointer in every game. As one of the most underrated centers in the league, Sabonis Jr. has actually failed in the Kings. The team has not improved much in recent seasons. This season, he sent away Fox and Raven, two stars who have long been proven to be unsuitable for partnering with each other, are not wise.

In fact, the Kings have a complete possibility of reconstruction in this situation where the record collapses and the team is in a mess. Therefore, top-level and powerful players like Sa will be an important bargaining chip for them to get draft picks in the future. It depends on whether the Lakers have the intention to get him.