Perkins: The Lakers have no defender like Smart since Caruso. Dong Zhan needs this

Recently, Perkins commented on Smart's participation in the Lakers' operations.

He said: "I have criticized the Los Angeles Lakers a lot lately. I have criticized Pelinka's operations - what he did, what he did, what he did, what he did, or what he did, etc. - and he has been doing trades lately, and it seems that Doncic has been involved in these trades, such as when he got Ayton from the Portland Trail Blazers in the buyout market."

"In my opinion, now they have something that has been missing since Dennis Schroder. But I have to go further, the Lakers have never had any defenders like Marcus Smart since Alex Caruso. Marcus Smart, formerly Defensive Player of the Year, like a Bulldog, a vicious dog. "

" This kind of player is not only what Luca needs, but also what players like LeBron James need. Look at the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, because I believe LeBron will stay with the Lakers. No matter what others say, I think so. Then they brought in players like Smart. Smart is the kind of player who can defend, fight around the pick-and-roll, provoke actively rather than passively counterattack. "

" I think this is definitely a great signing for Pelinka. I remember Shams reported that this was a two-year $11 million contract. It's so worth it. He is definitely better than Vincent on the defensive end. He is an upgrade, and at that position. In terms of the role of the defensive end, he is better than Austin Reeves, right? He is better than everyone on the roster. He is unmatched to be that professional 'troublemaker'. "

"We are always obsessed with who can score, and always pay attention to this. But no one has ever questioned the scoring ability or offensive firepower of the Los Angeles Lakers. You have Luca Doncic, right? We know he can score 30 points on the court. LeBron, I don't need to say much. We know he is one of the greatest players in history, the scoring champion in history. He can definitely win Points. Austin Reeves. He is him, 'I'm him'. We know he can score when he comes on the court. We know he can play without the ball, and create opportunities for himself and others. So you see, their offense is fine. Plus DeAndre Ayton, who can efficiently score 15 to 20 points per night on the offensive end. Now add Smart. "

" And you have to remember that the Oklahoma City Thunder has set a benchmark, which is to stand out in high-level competition, what are the conditions to win. To win the championship, you have to solve the most important position problem in the NBA - the wing position on the defensive end."