Trades for the Lakers have been very frequent this season, and some of the big deals have really made the Lakers stronger overall, such as the arrival of Doncic and the arrival of Finney Smith. But some role player additions don't seem to be so obvious or even ineffective for the Lakers, such as Ryan.

At present, the Lakers' interior line is very weak, and they urgently need the interior after Davis left, so in the last game, Redick had to use Ryan to top for a period of time when he was absent. But the effect on the court was very poor, he played 13 minutes without scoring a point, there was no offense or defense on the court, and even the effect of grabbing rebounds was very poor. There's no way the Lakers can expect him to complete the rim protection. Including Jamieson's effectiveness on the court is also very poor, and the finishing technique under the basket is very rough. So in the future, the Lakers will most likely use more small lineups, and they really don't have too good players on the court at the moment.

If nothing else, it is only a matter of time before Ryan leaves the Lakers, and the Lakers are determined not to keep him on the roster for such a player. Perhaps the Lakers will then announce that they will cut Ryan and opt to sign Goodwin to a contract. The Lakers just need to free up a spot for Goodwin right now, so Ryan could be that casualty.

Many fans think that Howard may be stronger than Ryan after he plays, Howard has recommended himself more than once, he admitted that he can still play on the court at present, from the reality of the situation, although Howard's offensive dominance has become weak, but if Howard comes back now, he has a certain ability to protect the frame under the basket, including the ability to grab rebounds. In the opinion that the Lakers could really consider giving Howard a 10-day contract, perhaps he could really surprise the fans. It's like when he restricted Jokic in the playoffs. Without his excellent defense in the playoffs that year, it might have been difficult for the Lakers to complete the championship.