Lakers Mavericks are 1 for 2! Will this win-win deal break the Western Conference?

When the final whistle sounded at the Timberwolves' home court, the scene of the Lakers player walking down the court with a dejected head hurting the hearts of every fan. Throughout the series, the Lakers were beaten by Gobert in the interior. Hayes was as fragile as a paper man in the confrontation. Ryan's defense had no sense of existence. Even Kleber, who made an emergency comeback, could not stop the opponent from raging in the interior. Data shows that in the playoffs, the Lakers averaged 58 points per game in the interior, and this fatal defensive gap has reached the point where they must be filled!

Just as the fans were anxiously waiting for the news of reinforcement, a bombshell suddenly detonated - Lakers' team reporter Better revealed that the Purple and Gold Legion is pursuing the Mavericks' inside player Gafford! The trading plan is even more daring: the Lakers sent Gabb - Vincent + Dalton - Kneckett in exchange for the 26-year-old inside beast. Is this wave of operations a win-win magic pen or a hidden mystery?

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Opening Gafford's report card this season is definitely eye-catching: he can efficiently score 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in just 21 minutes per game, with a terrifying shooting rate of 65%, which is a "ceiling cake world"! Imagine that when 39-year-old James passes the ball as accurately as if he drives a GPS, Gafford jumps up like a cheetah in the penalty area and completes a dunk. This picture is exciting just by thinking about it.

The starting lineup in the new season is luxurious: James is planning and controlling the overall situation, Doncic has full firepower from the outside, Rivers' breakthrough is as sharp as a sharp knife, Hachimura's defense is tough, and Garford guards the penalty area. This lineup not only has balanced offense and defense, but also has a full mobility, but more importantly, Gafford averages 1.8 blocks per game, which is like installing a solid iron gate to the Lakers' inside, directly filling the defensive weaknesses of Doncic and Rivers. With him here, it is definitely not a dream for the Lakers to enter the top ten in the league with his defensive efficiency!

What is more worth mentioning is that Gafford and Doncic are old comrades-in-arms. At the Mavericks, the two teamed up to the finals. Doncic averaged 8.5 assists per game and fed Gafford to "eat" with a cake. Now that they are reunited in the Lakers, and with James, a historic passer master, the Lakers' offensive firepower is probably going to be "exploded"!

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Don't think that the Mavericks suffer losses in this deal, in fact, they are the real "big winners"!

Let’s talk about Vincent first, that is the Lakers’ “key gentleman”. At the end of the regular season, he made three-pointers in critical moments many times. The life-and-death battle against the Suns was exactly the time when he scored three-pointers in the fourth quarter, which directly confused his opponent. Now Irving is absent due to injury, Vincent perfectly makes up for the gap in the backcourt. His tough defense and big heart attributes are the "good medicine" that the Mavericks urgently need.

This deal can be called Lefley's "take-off booster". The 21-year-old potential center has made its mark this season, averaging 8.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and a blocking rate of 5.8%. But Gafford's existence restricted his growth space to a certain extent. After the transaction was completed, the Mavericks' inside player instantly "cleared the obstacles", and coupled with the talented new star Flag, the inside player's double towers in the next ten years will be taken!

The most anticipated thing is Kneckett's counterattack path. With the Lakers pressed tightly on the bench, he came to the Mavericks who were the last three-point shots in the league, which was simply "a dragon entering the sea". This shooter, known as "Little Clay", once scored 9 three-pointers in a single game, shot as fast as lightning, and his shooting feels extremely silky. As long as he is given enough opportunities, becoming a top 3D player is just around the corner!

This crazy 1-for-2 transaction is like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, which will surely cause storms. The Lakers make up for their shortcomings and point to the championship, and the Mavericks complete the lineup upgrade and focus on the future. As a fan, who do you think is the biggest winner in this deal? Leave your opinions in the comment section soon, let’s talk together!