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ESPN immediately held a roundtable discussion.

Stephen A. Smith commented sharply:

"The Lakers were swept by the Warriors in the playoffs. The main reason was that other than Shaq and Kobe, it was difficult for other players to score. The Warriors could double-team Shaq and Kobe unscrupulously, but got Malone and Payton. after,

The Lakers not only have two more scorers, but also greatly improve their internal and external defensive strength, especially when the point guard is replaced by Payton, and Billups will no longer be bullied casually, but I suggest that the Lakers use Payton and Malone more properly. Let them play with the second team as much as possible to avoid the offensive and defensive strength in the rotation stage being too weak, and let a lineup like the Warriors JRA combination be overwhelmed.

This operation can also reduce the probability of Malone's injury. Although Malone averaged 20+ points per game last game, he is already 39 years old. The Lakers need him to exert strength at critical moments, rather than allowing him to score and defend a lot in the regular season , Payton is the same.

The Lakers should let Kobe fire more in the regular season,

Kobe has good physical strength and recovers quickly, and the record of leading the team alone when O'Neal was absent before is also good, as long as he can be in the top three in the regular season. "

Kevin Pelton commented:

"If you want to beat the Warriors, you not only need to upgrade the lineup, but also find ways to weaken the Warriors' lineup, especially their strongest substitute Arenas. According to the information I have received, the Warriors have previously reached an agreement with Arenas. It is to let Arenas jump out of the contract first, and then sign as a free agent, which can give Arenas more money.

But that also allows other teams to offer Arenas freely. I suggest that other teams, especially the Wizards, because they have a stalemate with Michael Jordan and need to grab someone to restore their image, they should grab it with a starting salary of 1000 million Arenas.

Anyway, the Warriors dare not bid for Arenas because they are worried that they will not be able to match the high-salary contracts offered by other teams. They want PUA Arenas to renew his contract with a salary below the market price. If the Warriors succeed, it will be difficult for other teams to compete for the championship. . "

Data expert John Hollinger commented:

"From my data analysis, James Posey has given the Warriors a very large bonus. He is a typical player with low salary and high ability. Posey has not yet renewed his contract with the Warriors. My suggestion is that the Lakers can reach the goal in one step. Find a way to sign Posey.

But the Lakers do have tight space,

Therefore, it is most recommended for the Mavericks to fight for it. They need a high-quality wing defender to reduce the pressure on the inside. "

During ESPN's heated discussions, fans started discussions on RG and other forums. Most of them believed that the Lakers became a strong enemy of the Warriors, but the bench lineup was obviously weak, and they needed to further search for treasures in the free market.

The Warriors held free agency meetings simultaneously.

The coaching staff headed by Su Yang, the general manager Sean, the boss's special assistant Mullin, and two scouting directors, a total of eight people participated. The topic was how to deal with other teams' operations, but because Garnett's matter was pending, it was not clear To send out those chips, many operations will be affected. For example, James Posey cannot sign a contract in advance, and it is not easy to quote others in advance.

We can only discuss various coping strategies first, and wait until the dust settles on Garnett. Regardless of whether we get Garnett or not, we can directly implement various strategies to avoid being in a hurry and missing low-paid high-energy players or particularly suitable players. players.

Sean asked first: "Will the Lakers get Malone and Payton this time, will they pose a great threat to us?"

Su Yang thought for a while, "With our current lineup, there won't be much threat, because although the Lakers can sign Malone and Payton with only 650 million, they need to pay 1300 million in salary due to the luxury tax. That will cause them to have no more funds and space to sign substitutes, which will lead to their weak substitute strength, and O'Neal will further decline.

In short, it will not be much better than last season.

What's more, there are health risks of Malone and O'Neal. Traditional point guards like Payton are also difficult to adapt to Phil Jackson's triangle offensive style of handing over the ball after halftime. They need a long time of running-in and exploration, and may not be able to resolve the contradiction . "

Everyone nodded, Phil Jackson's triangle offensive system, even Ron Harper is going to become a role player, just Payton's bad temper, who can endure last season and averaged 20+ points per game, next season suddenly Are only 11+ score?

"Then is there anything we can do?"

Sean continued to ask, "The Lakers need to make room in order to sign Malone and Payton, so they must not re-sign Robert Horry. Can we try to sign Robert Horry with a low salary as a kind of Garnett deal? preparation…"

Between words, Sean is worried that if a deal is reached, the Timberwolves will choose to leave Marshall. There are still two years left, but the high-quality contract that can be jumped out early after the next season is over. Let's talk to Horry first, and then see if he can't sign with a basic salary. Substitute power forward.

Su Yang shook his head after listening, "If Garnett is traded, Horry is useless in the regular season, it is better to let Murphy or other rookies serve as backup power forwards, and in the playoffs, Horry will also need to play key shots. Yao Ming , Billups and Garnett,

Horry is still left to the Spurs or other teams, especially the Spurs, let them sign with a high salary, so that they have no money to keep Stephen Jackson, and see if they can snatch Jackson with a low salary, but don't offer Jackson now, now Jackson He will definitely charge a high price based on his outstanding performance in the playoffs. If he is snatched away by the Mavericks Cuban at a high price, then we will admit it. "

The Mavericks currently lack a defensive center and a small forward. Jackson's defense as a small forward is okay, and Cuban may grab it.

"Then what are the advantages of us signing Stephen with a low salary? If he doesn't get a high salary in other teams, he must want a lot of ball possessions to prove himself. Logically, he should be more willing to go to the Wizards and the like. team."

"Good question. Our advantage is to help him find the most efficient way of playing. We only sign a one-year contract with him. We can let him be the starter, and we can swing with Prince depending on the situation. Let him fully prove his worth. One year He will also work hard on the contract,

But it is also based on the fact that we traded for Garnett, otherwise there is no need to find someone for the forward position. "

Su Yang's words were a bit convoluted, everyone heard their scalps go numb,

If Yao Ming, Garnett, Jackson, Prince and Billups are the starting lineup, with Richardson, Hunter, Murphy and Josh Howard on the bench, regardless of whether the backup power forward is Marshall or Fortson, it will be A more terrifying lineup.

The more people thought about it, the happier they were. Suddenly, the MAC computer in front of everyone on the table received a group message at the same time.

The message was sent by media director Raymond.

"Breaking news, the Pistons sent Ben Wallace to the Mavericks in exchange for Bradley, one first round, two second rounds..."