It is revealed that the Lakers and Clarkston are in close contact: Lake Media shows a plan for 4 and 3! Reeves returns to the substitute?

On June 3, US media Hpbasketball revealed that many Lakers media reported news about Nets center Nick Clarkston's trade to LAL. This is no accident. Clarkston is a center with excellent athletic ability. He can move flexibly. The Nets and the Lakers have had many transactions before, and Clarkston himself also wants to play in a competitive team.

Then several New York media also reported the news simultaneously. Previously, Lakers reporter Josh Buha had just revealed that the Lakers' goal in the offseason is to find a qualified starting center to partner with Doncic, but Clarkston came.

Clarkston is only 26 years old this year, perfectly adapting Doncic, with a bare foot of 6-foot-11, averaging 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.89 steals and 1.1 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 56.3%. His athletic ability is similar to Doncic's previous teammates Lefly and Gafford.

In fact, as early as May 16, the Lakers media had already discussed the possibility of Clarkston being traded to LAL.

Lakers listed the trading plan, and the Nets got: Kneckett, the top five protections in the first round in 2031, Klebel, Vincent;

Lakers got Clarkston, Keane Johnson, and the Nets' second round pick in 2026.

This deal not only retained Reeves but also Hachimura Escort. The playoffs have proved that Reeves, Doncic and James have a poor starter effect. With Clarkston, the Lakers' starters in the new season should be Doncic, Finney Smith, Hachimura Escort, James, and Clarkston. Reeves has the best lineup back to the bench.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation