The Lakers keep 2 centers on a two-way contract! The youngster said: I want to play with James for another 5-10 years

Focusing on a wave of Lakers trade rumors first, Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin said: "The Jazz's Walker Kessler remains the name the Lakers are most interested in, and the Lakers still think he can fill the void they have at the center position. ”

The journalist added: "Most teams will ask about the value of Kneckett and the 2031 first-round pick, and in most trades, other teams will ask about those assets." It's similar to when the Hornets asked Mark Williams at the trade deadline. If the Lakers do get Kessler traded, they may initially negotiate around Kneckett and the 2031 first-rounder. ”

Another Lakers reporter, Jovan Buha, said: "Claxton and Wiggins are two of the best candidates the Lakers could get and fill. ”

Jovan Buha revealed on his show: "The Lakers are expected to keep Jamieson and Koloko on the team next season. ”

Jamieson still has one season left on his two-way contract with the Lakers. Koloko's contract expires this summer, and the Lakers could keep him on another two-way contract. Both of them are on the fringes of the team, both are center forwards, and they stay on two-way contracts, so it's not a big problem. According to the league's rules, a team can have up to three players on two-way contracts.

Yesterday, James posted an advertising clip with rumors of retirement, causing a public outcry. ESPN producer Tim Corrigan said he hopes James will be on the show as a game analyst when he retires: "We're looking forward to LeBron and Curry, in addition to their talent, their basketball talent, and all the hard work they put in, and we can both benefit from more exposure, right?" And I would say Paul worked with us a little bit last year, where he went into the studio and did all sorts of work just to take the time to understand how they saw the game and how they felt about it. ”

"You know, there are so many stories about LeBron, like he can know the tactics of the opposing team and then tell his teammates on the court, 'Depending on who is going to play, they will play like this'. We all benefit from a live show with him. Find out what people think with unique mindsets, unique perspectives, and who are as focused on the game as he is [LeBron]. ”

Former NBA player Marcus Morris, also known as Morris Jr., recently spoke about James' dominance on the show. "LeBron will always be LeBron, and at 40 you can still dominate the game," he said. In fact, the league has become easier now, not that the difficulty has been reduced to make him appear stronger, but the overall talent is indeed not as good as before. ”

American media TMZ interviewed Knecht on the street today, and Knecht said: "LeBron said he can play for another 5 or 10 years. So, LeBron and I can play for another 5, 10 years, why not? I just want to stay with the Lakers, there's nowhere else to go. ”

Today, the first blockbuster trade of the offseason happened. The Grizzlies traded Bane to the Magic in exchange for Pope + Cole Anthony + four unprotected first-round picks + a first-round pick swap!

Celebrity Bill Simmons tweeted: "Now, just wait for Pelinka to trade Hachimura and the 2032 first-round pick for Jaren Jackson Jr. ”

American media ClutchPoints compared the Bane and Doncic trades: "Although Luka Doncic is far away from Bane, it is unbelievable that Bane's trade return is several more first-round picks than Doncic. When the Lakers traded Luka Doncic, they paid: Anthony Davis + Christie + 1 first-round pick. That's all, 1 first-round pick in exchange for a top-5 superstar in the league at an all-time level. ”

Bane, meanwhile, was never an All-Star, never made to the All-Star team, and didn't have a league face, but was able to harvest four first-round picks in a trade. But no matter how you explain it, Bane traded three more first-round picks than Doncic, which is extremely crazy. ”

In the 2024-25 season, Reaves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game, which is basically the same as Bane. If Bane is worth 4 first-rounders, how many first-rounders is Reeves worth?