Meiji: If Love has no chance, the Lakers can consider signing Achuwa to improve the thickness and flexibility of the inside line

August 16th, US media Fadeaway World today posted a message saying that the Lakers may consider signing free agent Achuwa, the following is all content.

The Los Angeles Lakers have achieved success in free agent market. With Laravia, Smart and Ayton joining, the Purple Gold Legion solved some key issues in the lineup.

Ayton's addition is particularly eye-catching. By introducing the talented 27-year-old center, the Lakers have solidified their starting lineup. His athleticism, rebounding ability and efficient performance are very suitable for the Lakers' system.

Considering the depth of the frontcourt, the Purple and Gold Army also have two powerful players: Hayes and Kleber. Kleber's experience, ability to open up space and explosive power make him an important member. Hayes' energy, bounce ability and developing basket attack skills are also well received.

Although these reinforcements have brought positive changes to the Lakers' frontcourt, there are still some shortcomings that need to be addressed. With Cleber likely to be put on the trading shelves and Ardu Tierro suffered a knee injury, the Purple and Gold may need to add more flexibility to the frontcourt roster. With that in mind, former Knicks inside Achouva might be a good addition.

Achuwa is considered a high-value asset. Although he is not tall enough, he is competent in multiple frontcourt positions, mainly serving as power forward and center. This flexibility is especially important when teams deal with inside injuries. The 25-year-old free agent has excellent athleticism and physical fitness, which may attract the Lakers' interest. The 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 meters) tall Achowa moves quickly. This makes it difficult for him to resist when facing a larger and slow-moving center. He also has excellent jumping ability, which is a threat when he is a runner in a fast break or when he cuts into a dunk at the basket. Achuwa's skills are very suitable for the Lakers' potential play. Although he is unlikely to be on the court at the same time as Luca Doncic, he is certainly an option for Lakers superstars to cooperate with. Last season, the 25-year-old averaged 6.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, shooting 50.2% from the field and 27.8% from three-pointers. Considering that he only played 20.5 minutes per game, Achouva demonstrated his ability to remain efficient even for a limited time.

The free agent forward also showed continuous efforts on the defensive end. He can not only use his agility to defend and defend players faster on the outside, but also rely on his strength to fight against larger opponents at low posts. He also performed well in reading the pass route, averaging 0.8 steals per game last season.

Achuwa can play a variety of supporting roles in the Lakers lineup. With his skills and enough playing time, he has the potential to be a key rotation player.

At present, the Purple and Gold Legion still has a vacant lineup. Although they can sign Achouva immediately, it is more likely to retain this place to sign the contract before the transaction deadline.

The Lakers are also associated with some other free agents. After a high-value signing like Kevin Love appears, if Love enters the buyout market, the Lakers may give up Achulwa.