Before facing the Wolves, LeBron Cash agent: “The Lakers X factor, it will be him”

By Joël Pütz | Sports journalist

Lakers will have a lot to do in the first round of the playoffs, they who have to overcome Minnesota. Longtime agent of LeBron James, Rich Paul also looked into their potential X factor in order to tame the band to Rudy Gobert.

For some, they pulled the best possible batch in front to face the Timberwolves in the first round. For the others, it is rather a gigantic trap. Difficult therefore to decide on the Lakers before the start of their series against the men of Minnesota, even if the American media give them all victorious.

Be careful not to pay the excess of confidence. Despite a third place in the Western Conference, the Purple and ORS (50-32) were a little irregular during the first season under the orders of the coach JJ Redick. Some members of the limited circle of the franchise also think that it will not be a health walk before the rest of the post-word, starting with a certain Rich Paul.

Austin Reaves determining in the first round of the playoffs?

Questioned in the Podcast Pat McAfee, LeBron's close collaborator expects a tough battle against Rudy Gobert and others:

It will not be easy for everyone. This is how you are dealing with youth and the size of Timberwolves. And Ant being able to be Ant, he can put 40 points on your head any night.

How then to overcome this team which displayed a big rise in power at the end of the regular? The agent has his little idea on the question:

You have the experience of LeBron and Luka at the level of their IQ on the field, but they will also have to count on the others. Austin Reaves will be the X factor in this series, I think.

The former non-drunk having been monstrous this season (20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 passes on average), this prediction is not surprising since he will have to go up to the niche if his leaders have a less good stroke. Fans, however, favor other options:

@leytonlozada : It's Rui (Hachimura) the X factor

@igzilla83 : Rui is the X factor in my opinion! We all know that Ar15 will do the job!

@Bobkelley777 : Everything is a matter of defense! The defense sets the tone for the attack which must also improve its ability to enter three -point shots, especially when the shots are open. JJ must run the bench to find hot guys and give Dalton and Kleber a chance with more playing time.

Austin Reaves was the best player in the Lakers this season alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic, his contribution will therefore be fundamental to the Timberwolves. An observation which can also apply to the rest of the playoffs, in the event of a victory.