It was revealed that at least three Lakers left the team! Hachimura is more likely than Kozato to be traded by the Register to discuss the inside target

On May 31, Beijing time, according to foreign media Basketnews, the Lakers' Hayes, Markieff Morris and Ryan are regarded as the Lakers players most likely to leave in the offseason, and they are all completely free agents who can sign with any team.

Hayes' return to the Lakers next season is extremely unlikely, after losing his rotation role in the playoffs. Ryan is clearly not in the Lakers' long-term plans, and Big Morris has little presence other than in the locker room.

So who else will leave the Lakers?

According to ClutchPoints, the Lakers won't seriously consider any trade offer for Reaves unless the trade involves an All-Star who can be a long-term fit with Doncic. In contrast, Hachimura is more flexible in trade negotiations, which means Hachimura is more likely to be traded than Reeves. However, there was still resistance to this operation - several key figures within the team wanted to keep Hachimura for different reasons.

Hachimura had a strong run in the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, filling in the Lakers' lack of height and frontcourt depth. Reaves failed to extend his regular season form. He averaged 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in five playoff games, but shot just 31.9 percent from three-point range.

The Lakers' most important offseason task is to strengthen the interior.

"They're going to look for a big man," Spotrac reporter Keith Smith said on his show. "They needed a big man who could eat bread under the basket. I'm not sure who it will be...... For example, Brooke López, Clint Capela. I think Capela's style of play is a bit more suitable, but Brooke López is also good. We'll see, but in short, they need a big man. ”

Capela and Lopes are both free agents. Although the Lakers don't currently have the ability to sign either of them in full, they can do so on a sign-and-trade basis. However, it is still unknown what chips they will need to give away in such a deal.

But by all indications, the Lakers realized they needed a real center when they traded for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in February (and later returned him). Williams failed to officially join due to a failed medical examination.

Capela, 31, has played in 55 games for the Hawks this season, averaging 8.9 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 55.9 percent from the field. The 37-year-old played in 80 games, averaging 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 50.9 percent from the field. He has a longer range than Capela and shoots 37.3 percent from three-point range.