41 points + 22 rebounds! US media plans to trade 7 people, champion heroes return to the Lakers, countdown to Antetokounmpo’s departure?

Scoring 41 points in a single game, what is the level of the NBA five years ago? If the player has scored 22 rebounds in a single game on the front line, what about the defensive strength? What I mean by this is Kuzma, who is now 30 years old!

NBA career so far, Kuzma's highest single game data is 13 assists and 4 blocks! The aforementioned single-game score was earned by the Lakers in 2019, which means that his offense, defense and franchise are excellent.

Today, Rohan Raman and Jackson Caudell from the US media "Sports Illustrated" simulated a deal involving three teams and 7 players, together with future draft picks. The specific plan is as follows:

Hawks: Harvest Andre Jackson Jr.

For the Hawks, although the eastern part of the new season is not strong due to the injury of Tatum and Halliburton, the overall competition is not strong, but if they want to excel, they still need to wait. This deal is the same as Durant before, and it is "focus on participation."

Lakers: Kuzma + 2032 first round swap rights (from the Bucks) + 2026 second round pick (from the Bucks)

Kuzma is one of the heroes of the Lakers' championship in 2020, and he is also familiar with James's ball-holding style. If this trade happens, he can undoubtedly become a big helper around Doncic. After all, we mentioned earlier that Kuzma's style of play is relatively comprehensive.

Kuzma can play singles, but without the ball, can defend and has good connection skills. He is a comprehensive but not superb type. It is adapted to the current Lakers lineup, which is undoubtedly a supplement to the elderly James. After all, the team will focus on Doncic as the absolute core!

Bucks: Vincent + Cleber + 2029 first round pick (from the Hawks)

The Bucks currently have no substitute point guard. Vincent's arrival seems appropriate. Cleber's organization and projection can make the Bucks' tactics like Lopez in the lineup, but this is obviously a lower-level match.

Future draft picks? Antetokounmpo doesn't want this! He needs immediate combat players and other All-Star-level support. He is eager to return to the finals again. In the new season, the Pacers and Celtics are both withdrawing from the competition, and Antetokounmpo is even more reluctant to miss it!

However, if the Bucks participate in such a transaction, it means that Antetokounmpo's departure is in the countdown, and vice versa is also true. When the transaction is exchanged for such a result, Antetokounmpo will basically leave. If Antetokounmpo wants to leave, then the Bucks may participate in this transaction?

If the transaction can be successful, can the Lakers win the championship?

In our opinion, Doncic will perform strongly in the new season, in order to respond to the doubts of the outside world last season, and in order to taste the taste of returning to the finals again!

Doncic + Reeves + Smart + James + Ayton, Kuzma + Haymura Less + Laravia + Hays + Vanderbilt; Smart may be the sixth player, which makes Kuzma start. In terms of configuration, except for the weak defense on the front line, the rest of the positions have the ability to attack the championship. After all, Smart can provide defense from the outside, and Kuzma can also help in assisting defense.

But the power forward obviously can't count on Hachimura to do more defense, and James's age and physical fitness undoubtedly make it difficult for him to provide defense at that position for a long time in the playoffs to help Ayton!

Therefore, if Vanderbilt can stay healthy, will the team win the championship? Obviously it has this great impact! It is said that Vanderbilt has been practicing three-pointers this summer. If he can unlock this skill, we will be optimistic about the Lakers in the new season!