Doncic takes over James as the core of the future

With Doncic reaching a three-year, $165 million contract with his new boss, Los Angeles Lakers, it also means that the European talented star will become the core of the Lakers' team in the next few years as James' successor. Last season, Doncic was traded to the Lakers in the middle of the season, averaging 28.2 points, 8 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. This operation is obviously a layout made by the Lakers management for the team's future. After all, James is in the old age. Thick-eyed's "glass man" attribute makes him unable to be the core of a team building. Doncic, who is only 26 years old, is undoubtedly a good choice. The duration of this contract renewal also shows the concerns of the Lakers management. Doncic's style of playing requires a lot of ball holding. Although he has strong personal singles ability and a good passing vision, this has also led to more star-level teammates around him need to transform into functional players.

Doncic's existence made the team a regular in the playoffs, and once led the team to the finals, but in the end, two punches could not match four hands. In all the playoffs, Doncic was able to play a triple-double that averaged nearly 30+, and there was a top scorer like Irving around, but he still couldn't win the championship.

In fact, Doncic's playing style is even more "independent" than James. In the early days, James played a lot of singles because he had no All-Star teammates. In the later period, the Heat, the Cavaliers and the Lakers, when he had all-strong teammates around him, James could also play some empty cuts and fast breaks without the ball, and gradually practiced outside shooting to reduce the ball holding. Doncic must take the ball to attack or organize, pay attention to the rhythm of operation and control. His favorite long-distance step-back shooting often gives inside teammates no chance to even have a second rebound.

Choose Doncic, who plays a legitimate style, as the core of the team. The Lakers are undoubtedly a big gamble, and the "learning of the past" of the Mavericks in recent seasons has proved that it is difficult to succeed. But having a super giant at the MVP level can at least make a fortune in business.

With James' physical condition, it is no problem to maintain an offensive state for another 1-2 seasons. Rivers has also played at the All-Star level, and the three will become the main players for the Lakers to compete for the championship in the next few years. Once the championship fails and cannot even enter the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers' three-year short contract will give them more choices. If Doncic's contract expires and James retires, the team will have huge salary space. With the Lakers' influence and commercial value, I believe that other super giants can be recruited to join.