Lakers expert Bresnahan lists two elite centers that the team should pay attention to in free agents

According to Dan Combs, senior contributor to the NBA Analysis Network of the US sports media. The Los Angeles Lakers need to step up in the offseason as their inside limitations are exposed in the NBA playoffs.

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the NBA playoffs without any controversy, and the Minnesota Timberwolves deserved their 4-1 series win. People's attention has turned to the Lakers' offseason, and General Manager Pelinka firmly expressed the team's need to strengthen. For everyone who witnesses a playoff series defeat, the Lakers are desperate for a new center, which Pelinka says will be the team's top priority in the offseason.

Who will it be? Some names have been proposed, including two players currently in the league semifinals.

Turner and Reed are considered potential options

In Lakeshow post-match broadcast, Lakers expert Mike Bresnahan explains the list of big men that may be available. Timberwolves star Reed and Pacers center Turner will be his first choice. Turner will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, while Reed has a $15 million player option that he can refuse to go to the market and get a better deal.

Bresnahan explained: "If you make up for the offseason, this is the guy I would be centered on these two. Turner, he made $20 million this year. The team went into the second round. He was the kind of player Pelinka said that can make a big return. He was the center who protected the rim and could expand the bottom corner, and he could do that. And Reed, we've seen a lot of him in the past round. He had 1500 $10,000 player option. You know, he might choose to turn down and re-sign with Minnesota. That's what a lot of people in that salary range tend to do. We've clearly seen his versatility. He can block shots and hit three-pointers. Reed's joining the Lakers will be a turning point after the recent series, but if he chooses to quit, he'll be considered in Los Angeles. "

Reed and Turner both play high-level games in their NBA playoffs, and they still have a lot of basketball games to play before deciding their respective futures. The data provided by SofaScore reflects their impressive performance to date, with both big men shooting more than 50%. Reed was deadly behind the 3-point line, shooting 50% from the 3-point range, while Turner contributed an impressive 16.8 points per game. Both players will provide physical threats and basket protection for the Lakers, with Turner contributing 2.2 blocks per game in the first round series.

The Lakers are not limited to free agents, they will also explore trading markets, such as Jazz center Kessler or Hawks center Capela, whom they are obsessed with this season, but among the potential stars that may be available, Turner and Reed are more reliable choices; but if you want to get one of the two, the Lakers will also give up some roles to have enough salary space to match East Zhan to a better inside helper. Who do you think will become the first player to be sent away in the offseason?