There is no sense of presence on both ends of the offense and defense! Should the Lakers find a way to send away this veteran insider as soon as possible?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Sacramento Kings narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home 117-116 with the help of Isaac Jones' free throw. After this game, the Kings' record in the preseason was locked at 1 win and 3 losses, while the Lakers' record in the preseason was locked at 1 win and 5 losses.

In this game, the Lakers' substitute inside player Maxi Kleber finally completed his comeback. Kleber played 10 minutes and 14 seconds, making 0 of 1 shots, 0 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 3 points and 2 rebounds. He also had 2 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of -9. Kleber did not show his scoring and shooting abilities on the offensive end, and his presence was very limited. Not only is his contribution on the offensive end low, but Kleber's performance on the defensive end is also very unsatisfactory. His shortcomings in movement speed and athletic ability are also obvious to all. Overall, Kleber's performance in this game was very difficult. He was unable to achieve good results in all aspects, and opponents could also carry out targeted attacks on him. His poor performance was also one of the reasons for the team's defeat.

Kleber was sent to the Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis in the middle of last season. Before joining the Lakers, Kleber played a total of 34 times for the Mavericks in the NBA regular season, averaging 18.7 minutes per game. He averaged 3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 38.5% from the field, 26.5% from the three-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line. After joining the Lakers, Kleber was affected by injuries and was unable to get a chance to play in the NBA regular season. In the playoffs, in G5 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kleber finally returned from injury and completed his appearance. He made 0 of 1 shots, 0 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws in 4 minutes and 57 seconds of playing time. He scored 2 points, 1 turnover and 1 foul.

This summer, Kleber is still recovering from injury. Although he completed his comeback during the training camp, he did not get a chance to play in the previous preseason games. In this game, Kleber finally came back. As a result, everyone saw his state after his comeback. It was really a bit too bad. Based on Kleber's performance in this game, we can basically confirm that it is unrealistic for the Lakers to rely on him in the new season. Maybe it would be the most ideal option to find a way to trade him out quickly?