The Lakers aim at the core of the future! US media reveals a major plan for 6-for-2: Three J takes over Davis and joins forces with Doncic to help James win the championship

On May 10, according to Lakers' team reporter Lake Hollis, as Austin Reeves may test the free market next summer, the Lakers' management is actively evaluating a variety of lineup optimization plans in order to further enhance the team's competitiveness.

lineup adjustment is imperative

Hollis pointed out in his analysis that although the backcourt combination of Doncic and Reeves has certain strength, if the championship is the goal, the Lakers still need to make adjustments to the lineup structure. He believes that by trading Reeves, the Lakers are expected to acquire high-quality inside players such as Jaren Jackson Jr., Myers Turner, Bam Adebayo or Walker Kessler, thereby significantly improving their offensive and defensive capabilities in the penalty area. If you choose to keep Reeves as a substitute, practical centers such as Clarkston and Gafford can also be used as reinforcement options.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is regarded as an ideal target

Hollis particularly emphasized that Jaren Jackson Jr. (JJJ) of the Memphis Grizzlies is the Lakers' most ideal signing target. He said in the article: "The combination of Doncic and Jaren Jr. will form a new generation of core structure, and its age advantage (21 years younger than James and Davis) will lay the long-term competitiveness for the Lakers. "

It is revealed that the Lakers may propose trading plans including sending Reeves, Hachimura Ai, rookie Kennett and multiple first-round draft picks (2026, 2028 first-round swap rights and 2030 first-round picks) in exchange for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaren Khufu. The offer is designed to impress the Grizzlies management with young assets and draft picks.

James' role transformation may become a key

Hollis further analyzed that if the deal is reached, 41-year-old LeBron James can gradually turn to a supporting role next season, with Doncic and Jaren Jr. leading the team, while James can play his experience advantage in the playoffs and become the "Shock" at a critical moment. This move not only provides support for the Lakers' future layout, but also may provide support for James' final season of his career to win the championship.

At present, the Lakers management has not responded to specific trading trends, but league sources revealed that the team will actively explore multiple reinforcement channels during the offseason to balance short-term championship competition with long-term development goals.