Oh, my God! LAL is stepping on the accelerator to win... Are they recruiting four "three-point machines" just for the ring? "It's fully feasible! I'm going to increase my playoff competitiveness."
Oh, my God! LAL is stepping on the accelerator to win... Are they recruiting four "three-point machines" just for the ring? "It's fully feasible! I'm going to increase my playoff competitiveness."
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Rumors have emerged once again that Clay Tamson (Dallas Mavericks), a "three-point machine" who has been connected to the Los Angeles Lakers since LeBron James joined.메이저사이트
The Lake Show, a media outlet specializing in Lakers news, said on the 24th (Korea time), "L.A. Lakers fans have heard countless rumors about Clay Tamson joining the team over the years. Following in the footsteps of his father Michael Tamson, a legendary Lakers player, Clay has been looking forward to wearing a Lakers uniform. And this time, thanks to the presence of Luka Doncic, there is a possibility that those expectations will come true."
Tamson entered the professional stage in the 2011 NBA Draft by being selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 11th overall pick. Since then, he has played only in GSW, recording 2,481 three-point shots (6th place in all time) and has been a key player in the construction of the GSW dynasty by showing his presence in both offense and defense, such as being selected by the All-Defensive Second Team in 2019.
However, a series of fatal injuries - an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and a subsequent Achilles tendon rupture in the 2019 Final - have taken a toll on Tamson's career.
Since his injury, his skills have declined sharply, especially his defense, compared to his heyday. Tamson, once the league's best airlift captain, is now considered a weakness in defense.
As a result, negotiations broke down with GSW last off-season due to his injury history and salary issues, and after signing a three-year, $50 million (about 69.2 billion won) contract that included player options, Tamson moved to Dallas in the form of a sign-and-trade.
After moving to Dallas, however, Tamson has not displayed the same performance as he did in his heyday. He finished the season with an average of 14.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 41.2 percent of field throws and 39.1 percent of 3-point shooting in 72 games.
"The Lakers should recruit Tamson relatively cheaply," The Lake Show said, referring to this point.
The media said, "Tamson's trip to the Lakers is realistic enough. He was not guaranteed more time to play in Dallas this season than expected, and Dallas is likely to trade some players due to the overcrowding of forward rotation. This could also create an opportunity for the Lakers to sign him."
"Of course, Tamson is different now from 2016, when he scored 60 points in three quarters with just 11 dribbles. But he is still a shooter who can provide powerful spacing on the outside, and he is a good option to place next to Doncic," he said, stressing that moving to the Lakers may be a better option than staying in Dallas.
In fact, recruiting Tamson could be a good option for the Lakers. Of course, it's not as good as it was in its heyday, but if it's as good as it was in Dallas this season, it's a card that the Lakers want to consider.
The Lakers' biggest problem this season was defense, especially defense under the basket.
Even Coach JJ Redic publicly acknowledged the absence of the big man during the playoffs, saying, "We don't have a defense under the basket. If you allow a breakthrough, you can't avoid losing points." The Lakers relied on a "small lineup" without a reliable rim protector throughout the season, and this weakness eventually proved fatal in the playoffs.
After the end of the season, general manager Rob Pelinka also clarified that reinforcing the center is a top priority in the offseason, saying, "We absolutely need a center capable of vertical alley-oop and rim protection."
However, in the absence of a superstar center in the trade market, it may be a trick to increase the overall defense by recruiting players with excellent offense and defense balance like Tamson. In addition, some argue that the Lakers' inside defense problem stems from allowing Doncic and Reeves to break through at the frontcourt line.
In other words, if a player who can block the opponent in a one-on-one defense like Tamson joins, the Lakers' inside defense weaknesses are likely to be supplemented to some extent.
In addition, Tamson has won four GSW championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022) in the past. Considering that there are no other players in the Lakers with such experience except LeBron, Tamson's recruitment could have a positive impact on the team.
The media also claimed, "If the Lakers recruit Tamson, it will be a choice to raise their playoff competitiveness to the next level." Attention is focusing on whether the Lakers, who are aiming to win when LeBron is healthy, will recruit Tamson through bold steps.