Brownie becomes the key to the Lakers championship competition? Three major non-performing assets should be cleared, and Pelinka has big moves

Although there are almost two months left before the start of the NBA new season, Lakers players have basically started their own new season preparations. Doncic is currently facing the European Championships so that he can find the pace of the game faster after losing weight. James has also started daily hard training. There is no doubt that although there are many Western Conference powerhouses next season, the Lakers' goals have never changed. As Doncic said, he does not want to wait, and wants to return to the finals next season, and the Lakers will compete for the championship next season.

But at present, if the Lakers want to compete for the championship, it is not enough to rely solely on James and Doncic. The Lakers' lineup is still flawed. If you want to break out from the West, the Lakers still need to strengthen in the middle of the season. In the middle of the season, some players may be sent away as bargaining chips. Among them, Lakers player Brownie may become the key. It is not that Brownie will be traded, but that Brownie's performance in the new season may directly affect the Lakers' trading operations in the season.

Today, Lakers' self-media Lakers Nation social media updated its updates, predicting Brownie's season performance. Lakers Nation said: "We've seen a huge improvement in Brownie since her first year. I think he's really good in the summer league this year. The pressure he's under when he entered the league last year is incredible. He's been in the G League for a long time this season, and I really think it's helpful to him because when he showed up in the summer league this time... you can clearly see his confidence. He's relaxed a lot than last year. Everyone would be so nervous last season, but he's much calmer this season. His shooting skills are fine, but the key is that confidence, you can see him hitting the ball and hitting the basket. On the defensive end, we want him to challenge himself and take the initiative to lead the defender... I love Brownie. He's a great guy. , We look forward to him getting some playing time this year. "

Last season's regular season, Brownie averaged 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, and his overall performance was not ideal. However, in this year's Summer League, Brownie's performance was eye-catching. He played for the Lakers in 4 games, averaged 24.3 minutes per game, scored 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists, with a shooting percentage of 47.6%. He also showed rich methods such as active ball breakthrough, mid-range jump shot and three-point withdrawal. The defensive end was also full of energy. To be honest, if Brownie can play in the summer league in the regular season, he will become a perfect substitute for Vincent, which means that the Lakers can pack Vincent away with peace of mind.

In fact, in the Lakers' team, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Kleber can all be considered non-performing assets, which are somewhat useful but embarrassing players. Their salaries combined are about 30 million. If they can be traded and sent away for a more suitable championship puzzle, then the Lakers will undoubtedly quickly become the favorite to win the championship. It should be noted that Vincent and Kleber have both expired contracts next season. By the middle of the season, it is not difficult to trade them. The only problem is that if they are sent away, will there be someone else who can replace them? This is why I said that Brownie's growth is crucial. If he can perfectly replace Vincent next season, then the Lakers can use Vincent as a bargaining chip to trade and strengthen.

But no matter what, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Kleber's contract is there, and the space of 30 million is there. If nothing unexpected happens, the Lakers will definitely find a way to trade them for reinforcement next season. Therefore, don't think that Pelinka's operation will end here. At least before the trading deadline for next season, Pelinka will definitely have another big move. Let's wait and see.