Lake media suggests targeting Klingen: Sacrifice Xiaoli + 31-year first round to make up for the inside! Los Angeles bet again?

On May 16, Lakers media Laker Tom retweeted a tweet from Sportingnews, titled "The Lakers May Get a Former Kang Da Star in Reeves' Trade."

The star of Kangda is right, Donovan Klingen. He helped Kangda win two consecutive championships in the NCAA (2023, 2024). Before joining the NBA, he was a NCAA killer, averaging 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.5 assists and 0.5 steals, with a shooting percentage of 63.9%.

The article reads: Avdia looks to become Portland's number one superstar in the second half of the season. They are also satisfied with Simmons, Sharp, and Kamala, but Henderson and Simmons' ability to handle the ball has not been developed yet. If the Trail Blazers gain a ball-holder like Reeves, this Trail Blazers may rise rapidly.

Of course, the Lakers are only willing to send Reeves if they can get Klingen. For Los Angeles, 1-for-1 is definitely the most beneficial, but Portland is definitely unwilling to easily send away the talented inside 21-year-old, but it would be completely different if the Lakers are willing to send out the first round pick in 2031.

Considering Klingen's history of knee injury during the NCAA, the Trail Blazers may be willing to do so as long as the Lakers are willing to send Reeves + not protect the first round in 2031.

Reeves has personally admitted to trekking into the free market tomorrow summer, and it is indeed the best opportunity for the Lakers to trade him this summer. Lake media also said that if the deal is reached, it will be a big bet, after all, Klingen has hidden dangers of injury.

Klin averaged 19.8 minutes per game in the season, scoring 6.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.1 steal, 0.51 steal, 1.64 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 53.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 28.6%. He has played well without a good playmaker. If he partnered with James and Doncic, his data will be greatly improved next season.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation