Lakers news: Doncic broadens his territory, a signing is released, and the prospects for the new season are declining

Doncic's widening territory

Today, the world-famous first-person shooter "Overwatch" updated its social media and posted a group of pictures endorsed by Lakers star Luka Doncic, and wrote: "Do you want to be a sharpshooter like Doncic? Come and participate in the 18th season. You can receive exclusive Doncic rewards when you go online tomorrow and experience the customized map created for Doncic." In the released group, Doncic's role is a Western cowboy named Cassidy. The prototype is rough and handsome, which is very consistent with Doncic's image.

It is worth mentioning that Doncic is a veteran fan and a high-end fan of Overwatch. He has participated in related seasons and entered the top 500. This time, Doncic endorsing this game is not only an extension of his favorite, but also a good opportunity to broaden his business territory. Because the audience of this game ranges from teenagers to middle-aged people in their teenagers, and many people do not pay attention to or like basketball, Doncic can increase his influence and popularity through this endorsement game, thereby attracting more off-site economic cooperation opportunities for himself. I have to say that after being a teammate with James, Doncic's business acumen has improved and he knows how to seize all opportunities. Such smart people believe that they will succeed in everything they do.

A signing was reached

Today, according to Brett Siegel, a reporter from the well-known American sports media "Clutch Points", sources revealed that the Lakers and free agent Keller Kelly reached a training camp contract. Kelly, 28, is 2.13m tall and weighs 105kg. He plays as a center on the court. He participated in the draft in 20 years, but unfortunately lost due to his over-age age and weak physical fitness. Afterwards, Kelly has been struggling in the Development League. Last season, he finally had a chance to play in the NBA. He played 11 games for the Pelicans and the Mavericks, averaging 11.5 minutes per game to score 3.1 points and 3.5 rebounds.

So why do the Lakers sign Kelly at this critical moment? The author believes that there are three reasons: 1. Low-cost scratch prizes. After all, the Lakers are only Ayton, Hayes and Kleber in the interior now, so the depth of the interior must be considered to improve; 2. Improve the team's internal competitiveness, especially to give those players with unsecured contracts more sense of crisis; 3. Increase the combat effectiveness of the Nanwan Lakers, a team under the Development League. Kelly played for the Nanwan Lakers last season (averages 26.7 minutes per game in 32 games to score 11.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 68.2%). He is familiar with the team's playing style and can bring enough help. For Kelly, although this is just a training camp contract, it is also a hard-won opportunity. Whether you can perform and gain a foothold in the NBA depends on your efforts.

The prospects for the new season are declining

Today, US media ESPN organized a team of experts to vote for the teams that are most likely to show a cliff decline in the new season. The results show that the Milwaukee Bucks, who cut Lillard this summer and were deeply involved in rumors of "Antetokounmpo" leaving the team, ranked first, and the Lakers were unexpectedly ranked second. The specific rankings are: 1. The Bucks have 41 points; 2. The Lakers have 32 points; 3. The Celtics have 26. The Suns have 28 points; 4. The 76ers have 25 points; 5. The Pacers have 19 points. In this offseason, the Lakers lost Milton, Finney Smith, Goodwin and Ryan, and welcomed Ayton, Laravia, Smart and rookie Thiero.

The fans talked about the Lakers' rankings, and some said, "It's funny. The Lakers have two major players with the ball, James and Doncic, especially Doncic's successful weight loss. The Lakers' lower limit will definitely not be low. In addition, they have strengthened their weaknesses in the offseason, and at least the top level in the Western Conference in the new season." Some people said, "Forget it, the Lakers' lineup does not have a reliable defender, and the overall tolerance rate is very low, and James has been rumored to be in a bad relationship with Doncic. If they leave the team in the middle, the Lakers will face a very embarrassing situation. It is difficult to reach the third level of the Western Conference last season, and it is normal to be looked down upon." So what do you have on this?