The Lakers should strengthen in these three aspects during the offseason

Inside,

pursues high-quality centers: considering trading to get Clarkston of the Brooklyn Nets. He is young and has the ability to protect the frame and eat cakes, and can partner with Doncic. You can also pay attention to the Utah Jazz's Walker Kessler, who has excellent rebounding and blocking skills, which can improve the competitiveness of the inside. In addition, space-type centers like Miles Turner are also a good choice, with 15.5 points and 1.9 blocks per game and 39.1% from three-point shooting percentage.

Clean contracts clearing make room: The Lakers have expired contracts such as Hachimura, Kleber and Vincent, and can use these contracts to match most center salaries while avoiding overdrafting future first-round picks, retaining reconstruction flexibility.

Operational side

Strengthen three-point shooting and defense: The trade was won by the Brooklyn Nets' Cameron Johnson, which can solve the team's outside defense and three-point shooting problems. He averaged 18.8 points per game this season and shot 39% from the three-point line. You can also pay attention to some character players who are good at three-point shooting, and replenish their outside firepower through basic salary signing or trading.

Test young potential players: select potential outside players in the draft, or dig talented young defenders from the marginal players of other teams to inject fresh blood into the team.

Defender

If you have the chance, you can consider trading a defender with rich experience and strong organizational skills to share the pressure of Doncic and James in organizing offense, while improving the team's backcourt depth.

If James is willing to cut his salary, the Lakers can use a full-time middle-class special case of $14.1 million to introduce targets such as elite 3D player Alexander Walker. If you can only use the $5.7 million mini middle class special case, you need to find a cost-effective player in the free market.