Refusing to repeat the mistakes of the James era! The Lakers Three Unprinciples revealed: Banning stars to interfere in politics is one of them

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era, and after Luca Doncic signed a three-year contract extension worth $165 million, he has now firmly established his position as the core of the team and also marks a transformation of the Lakers in an era. But if the Lakers are to maximize Doncic's strengths, they must avoid repeating most of the mistakes of the LeBron-James era.

James' time with the Lakers is like a roller coaster. The 2020 championship team is based on balance, and the roster formed around two superstars and defensive role players, including Alex Caruso, Danny Green and Kentavios Caldwell Pope, have played an extremely important role in the championship.

However, in just one year, this core lineup was disbanded. Instead, some signings that are not suitable for the team system, especially Russell Westbrook's trade, have greatly weakened the team's cohesion. The drastic changes in the lineup, the excessive pursuit of superstar transactions and the over-vote of stars have made the team sway between competition and mediocrity. The arrival of Doncic gives the Lakers a chance to start over. For general manager Rob Pelinka, risks follow as the pressure increases. Like James, Doncic is an elite-level organizer, and he is best suited to cooperate with outside pitchers and attacking and basket-type inside with outstanding athletic capabilities. Giving him unrestrained opinions on personnel decisions can lead to the same unfit signings, which is the key reason for the imbalance of the lineup for most of the James era. Management must set the team's direction of building and stick to it, prioritizing lineup adaptability, chemistry and stability, even if it means they will miss the deals for big-name players, which may make the Lakers more practically upgrade the lineup.

All the current signs suggest that the Lakers management will adopt a more disciplined approach to team building. Pelinka has added players who are more suitable for the team system, including DeAndre Aiton to consolidate the inside defense, Marcus Smart to strengthen the outside defense, and Jack Larevia as a space pitcher. In addition, the Doncic transaction itself is carried out under strict confidentiality, which is to avoid the situation where some star players rely on their own influence to prevent the transaction from happening.

And lineup stability is crucial. After winning the championship in 2020, the Lakers failed to retain key rotation players, but chose to introduce big-name players. Now with Doncic, they must resist the urge to change the core lineup and move the lineup in a healthier direction.

There are also issues of leadership transition, and James reportedly has tense relations with the Lakers management, and he is dissatisfied with the team not consulting him on major initiatives, highlighting the need for clear communication. Doncic may have become the team's star now, but the role requires a coherent long-term plan. If the Lakers can combine Doncic's talent with stability, patience and lineup continuity, they can build a lasting competitive roster, and if they don't do so, the history of the James era risks repeating itself.

source:7 m