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Average of 23.2 points per game but was put on the shelves. The key is that he is willing to exchange for any chips. Now the Lakers can get rid of Kleber

2:20pm, 20 August 2025【Basketball】

This summer, the Lakers have four expiring contracts: Hachimura Hiroshi, Vanderbilt, Vincent and Kleber. Which of the

4 people has the lowest irreplaceability?

In my opinion, it is obviously Kleber.

First, offensive end. The real shooting rate of Hachimura Shizuki in the 24-25 season was 61.9%, which was generally not much different from Antetokounmpo and Curry. This means that you can effectively grasp the offensive opportunity when it appears.

Second, defensive end. This season, Vanderbilt's real plus-minus value is 1.1, which is roughly not much different from defense players such as Kamala and Derek White. It is true that there are great hidden dangers for the Lakers, who have strong offense and weak defense overall, unless there is a better choice, it is unlikely to be given up.

Third, adaptability. Among the Lakers substitutes, almost only Vincent has certain tandem ability at this stage.

In contrast, Kleber's career three-point shooting accounted for as high as 61.6%, but the three-point shooting rate in the past two quarters is only 34.8% and 26.5%.

When the characteristics cannot be exerted, the presence is basically a side effect. In fact, in the previous deal between Doncic and Davis, Kleber was "squeezed" to the Lakers by the Mavericks as a garbage contract.

Normally, although it is an expiration contract of 11 million, given the limited combat power - it averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 points respectively in the past two seasons. This means that it is difficult for Pelinka to trade out. The ideal result is that when some teams are ready to play badly in the middle of the season, they can clear up the salary space and trade it to the other party.

However, a good situation has occurred to the Lakers.

According to the NBA China official website, the Heat are selling Rozier and are willing to accept any offer.

How should we understand Rozier?

Explanation point: Regress. Rozier scored a career-high 23.2 points per game with a real shooting rate of 57.4% in the 22-23 season.

After that, Rozier's performance has declined year by year after being traded to the Heat - the Heat averaged 16.4 points per game in the first quarter and 10.6 points in the second quarter.

The individual's combat power has declined, coupled with Herro's rapid rise and Butler's trade to the Warriors, it is obvious that Rozier has no position for the Heat, which has reorganized the lineup.

Although it is a trend of regression, Rozier is still stronger than Kleber at this stage. Considering the Heat's willingness to exchange for any chips, I think the Lakers can get rid of Kleber.

Reason 1: Expired contract. Compared with other teams, the Lakers can provide Kleber's expiration contract. If a buyout can be reached in the future, either directly save money or release salary space to strengthen it. Just as the Bucks bought out Lillard and signed Turner.

Reason 2: Emotion card. According to Shams, the Lakers will erect a statue for Pat Riley on February 23 next year, who is the master of the Heat.

I respect you one foot, and you give me one foot. For "old fried dough stick" Riley, it is not unaware of this principle. Besides, as I said just now, Rozier is not in the team's plan.

To sum up two points, especially the second point, which means that the Lakers can get rid of Kleber.

Finally, Rozier's combat power is not important, and the important ones must be stronger than Kleber at this stage.