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The master has spoken! American News: Doncic recommends 36+12 inside, and the Lakers will win the No. 1 pick in 2018

2:31am, 16 May 2025【Basketball】

The former Purple and Gold Dynasty has now left the game in the first round of the playoffs. LeBron James is old and the Lakers urgently need a complete reconstruction. The core of reconstruction is not James, but Luca Doncic! Think about it, what kind of surprises will this young superstar bring to Los Angeles?

The Lakers' management has already smelled the storm. They realized that James alone could not support a championship team. Doncic's suggestion, like a bolt of lightning, cut through the mist of reconstruction. According to Lakers reporter Mike Bresnahan, Doncic directly named DeAndre Aiton, a young and promising inside player at the season summary meeting. This is not a simple player recommendation, but Doncic's clear guidance on the team's future development direction. This means a big gamble, a big gamble for the future Purple Gold Dynasty. Who is

Aiton? He was the No. 1 pick in 2018! His strong inside offensive ability and rebounding ability are exactly what the Lakers lack most at the moment. The Lakers have been a weakness in the inside for many years, which has caused them to suffer repeated setbacks in the playoffs. Ayton's joining is tantamount to injecting a booster into the Lakers' inside line. Imagine what a terrible opponent a Lakers with Doncic and Ayton would be!

In order to get Ayton, the Lakers are preparing to pay a considerable price: Reeves, Vincent, Kneckett, and a 2031 first-round pick. This is undoubtedly a big bet, a bet on the future. These three players are important rotation players for the Lakers, and they have contributed a lot of energy to the team. And that first-round pick in 2031 is the team's future hope. Whether this deal is worth it is still impossible to make a conclusion, but it shows the Lakers' determination and courage to rebuild.

Reconstruction has never been smooth sailing. After the transaction is successful, the team needs time to get started and adapt to the new tactical system. Whether Doncic and James can blend perfectly will also be a test. But this is also a huge opportunity. If everything goes well, the Lakers will have a young and powerful lineup with Doncic as the core and a strong inside line, and the future is promising.

Doncic, Ayton, a new lineup, a new hope. Whether this deal can be successful will directly affect the future direction of the Lakers. This is not only the reconstruction of the Lakers, but also the beginning of a new generation of Purple and Gold Dynasty. Is it rebirth in Nirvana or continue to sink into despair? All the answers will be revealed in future competitions. Let's wait and see!