Average 28 minutes + starter? The Lakers rotation in the new season has caused controversy, and it is time to give Brownie a chance to level up

Yesterday, according to ESPN media reports, the Lakers are expected to provide Reeves with an annual salary of 30 million next summer to allow him to partner with Doncic for a long time. Since then, the Lakers' offseason operations and future core frameworks have been basically determined, and the questions that fans are concerned about this summer have basically given answers. The only question now is, what should the Lakers' lineup rotation in the new season look like? In response, NBA reporter Jovan Buha updated social media and posted his predictions about the Lakers' rotation time in the new season.

Regarding the Lakers' starting lineup in the new season, Jovan Buha's prediction is Ayton + James + Smart + Reeves + Doncic. The main rotations in the substitutes are Hachimura Lea, Laravia, Vincent, Vanderbilt and Hayes. This news also quickly sparked heated discussion. Many fans believe that Jovan Buha's rotation prediction has many problems, especially the role adjustment of Smart and Hachimura Hiroshi may be a huge hidden danger.

In Jovan Buha's prediction, Smart not only replaced Hachimura Ai as the starter of the Lakers' new season, but also averaged 28 minutes of playing time per game. Hachimura Ai was relegated to a substitute, with only 26 minutes of playing time per game. This summer, the Lakers introduced Smart to improve the team's backcourt defense. Doncic also expressed his expectations for Smart in an interview and said that Smart can help him improve his defensive ability.

But it should be noted that last season, Smart only played 34 games due to injury, started 2 games, averaged 20 minutes of playing time, and only scored 9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Although his defensive efficiency is good, his overall efficiency is not good. It is too risky to make him directly become the Lakers' starter. And if Hachimura Ai is replaced by Smart, then the average height of the Lakers' starting lineup will be too poor, especially in the frontcourt, James and Ayton will face great pressure. Overall, Hachimura Ai is still a more suitable starting player. As a substitute, he is far less effective than his starter as a partner James and Doncic.

In addition, if the Lakers hope that Smart can improve the team's defense, then logically speaking, Brownie should be given some opportunities to level up in the new season. Judging from the summer league games, Brownie's defensive ability can rank among the Lakers. Compared with Smart, Brownie is younger and has better athletic ability. In this summer, Brownie has shown better personal offensive ability and has a full chance to become the Lakers' younger Smart in the new season. If Smart and Brownie can support the Lakers' backcourt defense in the new season, then it will greatly liberate the pressure of Doncic and Reeves.

In contrast, the Lakers may really not have too much expectations for Vanderbilt. Since the serious injury, Vanderbilt's personal offensive ability has basically disappeared, and his defensive biting ability has also become very average. If you have the chance, trading Vanderbilt in the season in exchange for a relatively high-quality 3D player, or an inside substitute would be a better choice. After Finney Smith left, the Lakers lacked a high-quality 3D, and there were only Ayton and Hayes in the center position, and the depth was relatively weak. If the Lakers want to compete for the championship in the new season, these two problems will be something that Pelinka needs to solve. What do you think about this?