After the US men's basketball team won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, LeBron James expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation of the Lakers. The Lakers management is also actively working to introduce three players who performed well in the Olympics. This transaction plan has also been affirmed and supported by James, and will strengthen the Lakers' lineup in three positions.

James is about to usher in the 22nd season of his career. After leading the US men's basketball team to win the gold medal and being elected MVP, he indirectly expressed his pessimism about the Lakers' next season. "I am 39 years old and about to enter my 22nd season. I don't know how many opportunities and moments I have to compete for the championship trophy and participate in important games." James told reporters that his personal state can continue until the 2024-25 season. It would be a pity if the Lakers failed to let him win another championship.

The Lakers management received the message conveyed by James, and the urgency to improve the team's competitiveness is greater than in the past two or three years. It is difficult to beat the top teams in the West with just James and Davis, who are about to turn 40. This has been repeatedly proved in the past two seasons. The Lakers management was also busy during the Olympics. General Manager Rob Pelinka led the Lakers scout department to inspect the performance of many players. In the past few days, he also discussed with James and initially selected three players who will play in the Olympics as recruitment targets.

"Bogdanovic has aroused great interest from the Lakers and has also been approved by James." Jovan Buha said that Bogdanovic, as an outside player, is a perfect match for the Lakers lineup. He can not only hold the ball to initiate offense, but also has stable shooting ability to open up offensive space. Serbia won the bronze medal in the men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics. In addition to Jokic's top performance, Bogdanovic played a crucial role. He averaged 29.3 minutes per game, contributed 18.3 points, 4 rebounds and 3.8 assists, shot 47.6% from the field, and shot 46.2% from three-point range.

The Lakers believe that Bogdanovic's performance in the Olympics is not accidental. The player with 7 years of NBA experience has long proved his strength. Last season, he played 79 games for the Hawks, scoring 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 37.4% three-point shooting, and 3 hits in 8.1 shots per game. The Lakers introduced Bogdanovic through a trade, which can be used as a starting shooting guard or positioned as a super sixth man to bring necessary rhythm changes to the Lakers' offense. The US men's basketball team played two games in the Paris Olympics. James admired Bogdanovic's performance very much and strongly supported the plan to introduce Bogdanovic, which will be a perfect addition to the Lakers lineup.

In addition, the Lakers also contacted the 76ers, hoping to get the signing rights of French forward Matthias Lesor. The 76ers selected Lesor with the 50th pick in the second round of the 2017 draft, but the two sides have not officially signed a contract. In the semifinals against Germany and the finals against the US men's basketball team, Lesor injected energy into the French inside line as a substitute forward, scoring a total of 15 points and 7 rebounds. In the past two years, Lesor has become one of the most dominant inside players in the European Basketball League, was selected to the first team of the season's best team, and became the rebounding champion. Jovan Buha confirmed that the Lakers hope to sign Lesor with a veteran minimum salary contract.

Pelinka re-contacted the Nets and is willing to bring Schroeder back to the Lakers through a trade. Schroeder, as the core guard of the German men's basketball team, has played for the Lakers twice. In the 2022-23 season, he played 66 games for the Lakers, scored 12.6 points and 4.5 assists, and his three-point shooting percentage was 32.9%, becoming a key member of the Lakers' Western Conference Finals that season. The Lakers and the Nets are both interested in trading Russell for Schroeder, and the two sides are currently mainly discussing whether the Lakers can give a draft pick.

The Lakers want to bring in three Olympic players, Bogdanovic, Lesor and Schroeder, and they still need to deal with a lot of complicated work. The Lakers currently have 15 players on the roster, and Pelinka needs to clear at least two positions and reduce the team's salary expenditure to successfully complete this transaction plan.