[外電] Los Angeles Lakers...The Grade So Fa …
Los Angeles Lakers...The Grade So Far
洛杉磯湖人--目前為止
來源: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9697
By: Eric Pincus
Last Updated: 9/12/08 9:43 PM ET
The driving force for the Lakers this summer is maintaining continuity. The
team finished the season just two wins short of the NBA title and while the
series against the Boston Celtics exposed some of the team's flaws
(specifically toughness defensively), the expected return of center Andrew
Bynum from a knee injury should be a huge addition for the club.
今夏湖人的目標就是兩個字--維持。雖然上一季他們離冠軍盃只有兩勝的差距,但
在與波士頓賽爾提克對戰的系列中暴露了一些缺點(特別是防守的強悍度);不過
預期中從膝傷回歸的中鋒 Andrew Bynum 對這隻球隊應會是一大幫助。
Trevor Ariza had the opportunity to opt out of his contract before July, but
team staff assured him he was considered a vital part of the team. He's one of
the team's strong defensive players on the perimeter, but wasn't at his best
throughout the NBA Finals after a long layoff with a foot injury.
Trevor Ariza 原本在七月以前可以選擇跳出合約,但球隊管理層對他保證他被認
為是球隊中重要的一分子。他是這隻球隊在外線的其中一把鎖,但是由於腳傷的關
係,才剛從漫長的傷停中復出,所以在總決賽系列表現並不在最佳狀態。
The Lakers are trusting that their core with the additions of Bynum and Ariza
at full strength will be enough to return them to the NBA Finals.
湖人相信以目前的核心加上 Bynum 與 Ariza 完全康復的加入,將足以讓他們回
到總冠軍賽。
Players Acquired in Free Agency 自由球員簽約
Sasha Vujacic: Signed as a restricted free agent to a three-year, $15 million
contract.
沙夏˙伏賈維奇:以受限制自由球員的身份簽了一份三年一千五百萬鎂的合約。
Grade: A-
Is $5 million a season too much for the backup shooting guard? Perhaps, but
the Lakers were able to keep one of the league's best outside shooters on a
relatively short contract.
用平均一年五百萬來簽一位替補得分後衛會不會有點太貴了?可能,但是湖人可以
因此以相對較短的合約來留下這位聯盟最好的外線射手之一。
While Vujacic did little to distinguish himself over the course of his first
three seasons, last year he made his mark, shooting 43.7% from behind the arc.
Vujacic isn't necessarily someone who can shut down an elite scorer, but he has
improved defensively.
前三季成績都平淡無奇的 Vujacic ,去年終於打出生涯代表作,在三分線外百分
之四十三點七的命中率。他並不是可以完全封鎖對方精英球員的那種人,不過他的
防守的確有進步。
Vujacic allegedly had an offer to go play in Russia but had yet to receive any
serious interest from any other NBA team outside of the Lakers. That perhaps
had more to do with his restricted free agency status than his market value
around the league.
據稱有俄羅斯球隊提供 Vujacic 打球的機會;但在 NBA裡除了湖人以外,並沒有
其他球隊很認真的對他有什麼興趣。不過這可能主要是因為他受限制自由球員的身
份,而非他真正在聯盟裡的市場價值。
More importantly, the Lakers didn't have the means to replace him - so even if
he got a little bit more than perhaps he deserved (which is completely
subjective anyway) LA made the right move in keeping him.
更重要的是,湖人沒有找人替換他的意思;所以即使他得到也許比他身價(不過這
完全見仁見智)稍高的報價,湖人也會跟進留下他。
Dwyane Mitchell: Signed a rookie minimum contract, presumably non-guaranteed.
德維恩˙米邱:以新秀最低價簽約,而且應該沒有保障。
Grade: C
Mitchell is the first player on the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League team to get
an invite to camp. At 6'5", he's an athletic option for the Lakers as they look
to fill the end of the roster with young, developing players.
Mitchell 是湖人在拉斯維加斯夏季聯盟的球隊第一個邀請的球員。身高六呎五吋
的他,有著湖人想要的運動力天賦技能,剛好他們也想要尋找年輕開發中的球員來
填滿名單。
Mitchell was a D-League All-Star playing for the Iowa Energy. In Vegas, he
shot 61.9% from the field which more reflects his ability to finish at the rim
than an ability to sink a jump shot. Mitchell's tool set may be more suited
for small forward in the triangle offense but the Lakers are well stocked at
that position.
在為 Iowa Energy 打球的時期, Mitchell 可是發展聯盟的全明星球員。在拉斯
維加斯,他更有著百分之六十一點九的命中率,明白的展示了他殺到籃下進球以及
跳投的能力。 Mitchell 具有的技能組也許在三角進攻裡比較適合小前鋒的角色,
但是目前湖人在這個位置已經擠爆了。
Mitchell will likely be competing against Coby Karl and rookie Joe Crawford to
be the team's third string shooting guard behind Kobe Bryant and Sasha Vujacic.
Mitchell 很可能要與 Coby Karl 以及新秀 Joe Crawford ,為了成為名單上,
Kobe Bryant 以及 Sasha Vujacic 後面的第三名得分後衛之位競爭。
Players Acquired via Trade 交易獲得的球員
None
無
Grade: N/A
Players Acquired in the Draft 選秀獲得的球員
Joe Crawford: Taken with the 58th pick in the Draft.
喬˙克勞佛:以第五十八順位(第二輪)選中。
Grade: C
Crawford is a 6'5" guard out of Kentucky. In his senior year with the Wildcats,
Crawford averaged 17.9 ppg on 46.9% shooting. He has yet to sign a contract
with the Lakers but was a starter on their Las Vegas Summer League entry where
he averaged 11.3 ppg on 44.6% shooting.
Crawford 是一位從 Kentucky 畢業的六呎五吋後衛。他在 Wildcats 的最後一年
平均每場可以以百分之四十六點九的命中率得到十七點九分。他目前還沒有與湖人
簽約,但在他們的夏季聯盟球隊中先發,平均每場可以得到十一點三分,有著百分
之四十四點六的命中率。
Crawford has three-point range and hit at a 45.5% clip in Vegas (5-11). Should
he sign with the team, he would probably have to beat out Coby Karl and Dwayne
Mitchell for a spot.
Crawford 有三分線的射程,而且在拉斯維加斯有百分之四十五點五的高命中率(
投十一中五)。如果他與球隊簽約,他可能需要幹掉 Coby Karl 以及 Dwayne
Mitchell 才能有一席之地。
Business to Be Done 應完成而未完成的事項
General Manager Mitch Kupchak called keeping both restricted free agents Sasha
Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf as the team's top offseason priorities.
總管 Mitch Kupchak 原本宣稱留下兩位受限制自由球員 Sasha Vujacic 以及
Ronny Turiaf 將會是球隊在休賽期間的第一要務。
When Turiaf received a four-year, $17 million offer from the Golden State
Warriors, the Lakers took the full seven days to decide whether or not to
match.
但是當 Turiaf 收到金州勇士提出的四年一千七百萬鎂的報價時,湖人卻花了整整
七天去思考要不要跟進。
Ultimately the Lakers let Turiaf go. citing the price based on minutes
available. Behind Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, Turiaf just wasn't
likely to get enough playing time to justify the salary.
由於 c/p 值的關係,最終湖人還是決定放 Turiaf 走。在 Andrew Bynum 、 Pau
Gasol 以及 Lamar Odom 後面, Turiaf 能得到的上場時間顯然難以跟他的薪水
等值。
Turiaf was great off the court and a positive influence on the team's overall
chemistry.
Turiaf 在場下的表現非常好,對球隊整體的化學效應有著正面的影響。
To date the team hasn't replaced him but recently worked out a number of big
men including Robert "Tractor" Traylor, Elton Brown and Lorenzo Mata-Real.
Whether the Lakers count on Chris Mihm (along with Gasol who should still get
regular minutes at the five) to back up Bynum, sign a free agent or look to
keep D.J. Mbenga, there's a good chance the team adds a body to the front
court.
在還沒決定替換他的前一陣子,湖人就已經測試了幾名大個子,包括有 Robert
"Tractor" Traylor 、 Elton Brown 以及 Lorenzo Mata-Real 。不論他們是否
要信任 Chris Mihm (除 Gasol 以外,他應能得到大概五分鐘規律的上場時間)
能夠替補 Bynum 、簽下一名自由球員、或試著留住 D.J. Mbenga ,這隻球隊都
有很大的可能性去再添加一位前場球員。
Considering L.A. is well over the luxury tax level, it appears unlikely the
Lakers use all of the Mid-Level Exception this summer.
考慮到洛杉磯已經完全超過豪華稅的界線,湖人在這個暑假應該不會用完全部的中
產條款。
Also unsigned is last year's second-round pick Sun Yue who the Lakers have made
efforts to have in camp. The Chinese guard may desire guaranteed money before
coming to America. L.A. would probably want him to sign a make-good contract
and compete for a spot against Karl, Crawford and Mitchell.
同樣不會簽的是去年的第二輪新秀 孫悅 ,雖然湖人讓他加入季前營。這位中國後
衛在前往美國之前可能比較想要有保證的薪水,不過湖人可能只想跟他簽一張有目
的的合約,讓他與 Karl 、 Crawford 以及 Mitchell 競爭。
The depth chart projects to be 預期各位置的球員
PG: Derek Fisher/Jordan Farmar
控球後衛:德瑞克˙費什爾、喬丹˙砝碼爾
SG: Kobe Bryant/Sasha Vujacic/Coby Karl/Dwayne Mitchell (the latter two
non-guaranteed)
得分後衛:小指斷掉˙布萊恩特、沙夏˙伏賈維奇、科比˙卡爾、德維恩˙米邱
(後兩位無保障合約)
SF: Lamar Odom/Trevor Ariza/Vladimir Radmanovic/Luke Walton
小前鋒:拉馬兒˙歐頓、特列佛˙阿里紮、福拉迪米爾˙瑞德馬諾維奇、路克˙沃頓
PF: Pau Gasol
大前鋒:拋˙枷鎖
C: Andrew Bynum/Chris Mihm
中鋒:安德魯˙拜南、克里斯˙米姆
Odom and even Radmanovic are likely to get minutes at power forward, as Gasol
is likely to spell Bynum at center.
由於 Gasol 可能會與 Bynum 分擔中鋒的工作,讓 Odom 甚至 Radmanovic 都很
有可能要扛到大前鋒。
Total Off Season Grade: B
The Lakers haven't improved by bringing in new personnel but should be better
than they were a year ago with health.
湖人並沒有經由引進新人員而進步,但至少在健康狀態下應該會比去年更好。
The big question will be Odom's transition to small forward. While Vladimir
Radmanovic was hardly the perfect starter at the three, he did shoot 40.6% from
three-point range last season.
一個大問題是 Odom 能否順利轉移到小前鋒的位置;就算 Vladimir Radmanovic
並不是三號位置完美的先發,他上一季三分線命中率還是有百分之四十點六。
Can Odom adjust to playing further from the basket? Can he find a way to punish
teams for backing off of him defensively (since he lacks a consistent jump
shot) as the Celtics did in the NBA Finals?
Odom 能否適應遠離籃框?他能否在對手退一步防守他,如同賽爾提克在總冠軍賽
做的那樣時給他們教訓(因為他缺乏穩定的跳投)?
Working in Odom's favor is his versatility. The Lakers lengthy front court may
be prove to be wholly unique and powerful this coming season.
如果 Odom 能展現出他的多功能性,湖人高大的前場將能在這一季證明他們的獨特
以及力量。
If Odom struggles in his role, his talent and expiring contract make him an
attractive trade piece. At this point it appears unlikely he's moved before
given the opportunity to succeed.
但假如 Odom 在他的角色上掙扎,他的才華以及到期合約將讓他成為很有吸引力的
交易籌碼。不過在目前這個時間點上、在他還沒得到證明的機會前,他應該不會被
移動。
Long-term the Lakers need to decide if Jordan Farmar is the eventual starter at
the point or just a change of pace guard off the bench. LA would definitely
need a capable backup power forward should they do eventually decide to move
Odom.
長期來說,湖人應該要決定 Jordan Farmar 是他們控衛的最終解答,還是只是一
名上場改變節奏的替補後衛。而且他們絕對還需要一位有能力的替補大前鋒,如果
他們最終決定交易 Odom 的話。
In the meantime, LA will add a few bodies to the roster before camp but the
above rotation is probably close to final - at least for opening night.
同時,湖人雖然會在季前營前在名單中再加入幾個人,但前面提到的輪替表大概就
是最終的名單了--至少在開幕當晚是的。
好久沒翻了,感覺好頓。
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