After the Lakers were eliminated, there were two reinforcement plans, three players became center chips, and they even aimed at three-point shooting

With the first round of the playoffs losing to the Timberwolves, the Lakers' trip this season ended. It has been a month since they were eliminated, and the Lakers' goal of strengthening is becoming clearer. Through the review, it is not difficult to find that the Lakers are both missing inside and outside - no one is available inside, the penalty area is empty; no one is reliable for the three-point shooter from the outside, and Reeves and others are inaccurate.

So it is predictable that the Los Angeles Lakers will make big roster adjustments into the offseason - after a disappointing playoff end, the Purple Gold Corps realized that if their core James and Doncic want to get a chance in the competitive West, there are some things that need to be changed.

In order to promote this, the Lakers' goal is very clear. First, introduce a starting center to strengthen the inside line to protect the basket; second, strengthen the wings, especially reliable three-pointers. According to previous news, there are many candidates for the Lakers inside, such as Daluo of the Bucks, Capela of the Hawks, Gaffer of the Mavericks, etc., and Hachimura Shizuki, Kneckett, and even Reeves, who are under pressure to renew the contract, may be the main bargaining chips for the Lakers to trade for centers. Personally, I think that Gafford and Capela have relatively high cost performance, so the Lakers can give it a try.

On the other hand, the Lakers hit 36.6% from three-pointers in the 2024-25 season, ranking 14th in the league compared to other teams in the league, which is obviously not a good sign for a team eager to win the championship. While the team has some reliable outside shooters like Reeves, Hachimura, Finney Smith and even rookie Kennett, it’s clear that their three-point shooting in the playoffs is not satisfactory. With that in mind, the Lakers can effectively act and get a key three-point threat to strengthen their outside firepower – the Lakers can target Miami Heat’s sharpshooter Duncan Robinson. Here is a potential trading idea that can help the Lakers get this experienced shooter.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, it is a good deal to trade Duncan Robinson at a low cost. Considering that the team will focus on Doncic, the team's future star will have a shooter on the weak side, which can obviously better play Doncic's passing skills, such as his cooperation with Hardaway in the Mavericks before. But giving up Dunro seems to be a helpless move for the Heat - he has one year left in his contract, and the Heat are more inclined to trade him, and his current salary is $19.8 million.

In this deal, the Heat saw the return of former player Vincent, who has grown into a reliable player in four seasons with the Heat, and his last season in Miami averaged 9.4 points and 2.5 assists, while also playing some excellent defenses. Meanwhile, his return may help strengthen their defender rotation, such as forming a double-defense backfield with Xiaomi Michelle.

In addition, like Vincent, the Heat will also welcome Kleber's joining. The German striker missed most of the season due to injury, but considering his ability and his high IQ, he can also play the role of Love in the Heat. On the other hand, Cleber has 11 million yuan in contract remaining for one year. Another purpose of the Heat's trading is to make the team's lineup space more flexible, because the Heat can wait for the end of next season and watch Cleber leave.

And what is really valuable in this deal is perhaps the 55th pick in this year's draft. The Heat have shown their Taobao abilities before. They can play well in the second round pick and undraft pick. This time they can use the No. 55 pick to choose another frontcourt.